Lab Crew - Photo Editor
About The Position
Central Photo Company, a company with a history dating back to 1919, specializes in photographing panoramic group portraits at iconic American landmarks. The Lab Crew is responsible for the post-capture editing and delivery of these images. This is an in-office position located in Washington, DC, where the Photo Editor will handle high volumes of panoramic group portraits. The role involves editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, managing files, and preparing final images for print and delivery. It is a production-focused role that requires adherence to a structured, repetitive process, emphasizing speed, accuracy, and consistency.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- Solid understanding of editing fundamentals (lighting, color correction, masking, etc.)
- Comfort using hotkeys and working efficiently within Adobe workflows
- Experience editing people, large groups, and outdoor environments
- Strong retouching ability with an eye for balance and consistency
- Ability to follow a structured editing process
- Strong organizational and file management skills
- Clear communication and ability to work within a team
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-volume editing workflows
- Able to self-correct and maintain consistency across batches
- Experience working with presets or batch workflows
- Basic troubleshooting mindset when issues arise
- 2+ years of experience using both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop (or equivalent proficiency)
Responsibilities
- Edit panoramic group portraits using Lightroom and Photoshop
- Apply consistent color correction, exposure balancing, cropping, and alignment across large group images
- Retouch images to ensure clarity, visibility, and overall polish
- Move photos through the production queue efficiently and accurately
- Track group information and editing progress within our CRM system
- Send finalized files to print and ensure proper delivery setup
- Archive images and maintain organized file systems
- Work cross-functionally to move each group from photo taken to photo delivered
Benefits
- Part-time, in-office role based in Washington, DC
- Schedule aligns with active bookings
- Central operates Monday through Saturday, 9AM–5PM, rain or shine.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
