Photo Editor - Remote - #35303

This career opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong visual eye who takes pride in producing consistent, professional work and can balance speed, accuracy and quality in a deadline-driven environment. As a member of the pioneer Philippine team, you will have the opportunity to play an important role in establishing and supporting the company's production operations in the Philippines while working with a team that values reliability, attention to detail, continuous improvement and ownership of assigned work.
Company Profile:
Our client is a leading Australian photography company and visual production company with 15 years of trading providing professional image editing and property presentation services.
As the company continues to expand its operations, they are looking for a Photo Editor to become part of their pioneer team in the Philippines. The successful candidate will be responsible for high-volume photo editing and retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, AI-assisted production, file management, quality control, and professional floorplan and graphic production using Adobe Illustrator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Photography Editing & Retouching:
Edit and retouch high-volume photography in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to the studio standard
Perform exposure and colour correction, white balance, contrast and tonal adjustments, sharpening and noise reduction
Correct verticals, perspective and lens distortion while maintaining a natural, realistic presentation
Complete precise retouching including object removal, clean-up, reflections, minor distractions and other requested corrections
Use masks, layers, selections and non-destructive workflows efficiently; where required, complete bracket blending, window/detail balancing and sky replacement while keeping results believable
AI-Assisted Editing & Workflow:
Use Adobe Firefly and other approved AI platforms to support efficient, high-quality production
Apply AI tools with sound judgement - knowing when AI improves the result and when manual editing is required
Review all AI-assisted output for artefacts, inconsistencies, unrealistic details or brand-quality issues before delivery
Stay current with editing, automation and AI capabilities that can improve speed and consistency
File Handling & Production Management:
Maintain excellent file-handling discipline across downloads, working files, exports, uploads and archives
Follow naming conventions, folder structures, export specifications, version control and delivery procedures exactly
Handle large image sets efficiently and ensure no files are missed, duplicated, incorrectly named or delivered in the wrong format
Protect client material and maintain strict confidentiality of images, addresses, project information and company files
Identify missing, corrupt or unusual files early and communicate issues promptly
Illustrator & Floorplan Production:
Use Adobe Illustrator confidently for production graphics and studio templates
Produce clean, accurate, presentation-ready floorplans from supplied source material, following Impress Photography formatting and branding standards
Check labels, room names, linework, alignment, spelling and overall floorplan presentation before delivery; make revisions quickly when requested
Quality Assurance & Team Communication:
Complete a final quality-control check before every job is submitted
Follow written instructions, job notes, examples and feedback precisely
Communicate clearly in English when a brief is unclear or a production issue is identified
Be receptive to feedback, retain corrections and apply learnings consistently to future work
Manage priorities calmly when multiple jobs are due and escalate any risk to deadlines early
Participate in strategy and consulting meetings on technical matters – internal and external – for company and client interests
Requirements
Must-have Skills / Qualification:
2–3+ years of professional photo editing experience in a commercial or production environment
Strong practical experience with Adobe Photoshop, including colour correction, exposure adjustments, retouching, masking, layers, selections, object removal and image clean-up
Good working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom for processing and editing large volumes of images
Experience with Adobe Firefly or other AI-assisted photo editing tools is highly desirable, with the ability to review and refine AI-generated results to ensure they meet professional standards
Strong visual judgement, with a good eye for colour, exposure, composition, consistency, realism and overall image presentation
Ability to work on high-volume image production, with an expected workload of approximately 60–80 images/jobs per day when completed manually, potentially increasing to around 100+ when using AI-assisted workflows
Strong file management and production discipline, including organising, naming, processing, uploading and managing large volumes of image files accurately
Ability to follow detailed editing instructions, job briefs, mark-ups and established production standards
Strong attention to detail while maintaining speed, accuracy and consistency
Good written and spoken English communication skills
Ability to work independently, manage daily workloads and meet production deadlines
Reliable computer equipment and stable internet connection suitable for handling large image files and remote production work
Willingness to work according to Australian business/production requirements and quality standards
Must be comfortable working as part of a pioneer production team in the Philippines and contributing to the development of the local operation
Must have their own working equipment for work.
Nice-to-have / Advantageous Skills:
Experience editing Australian-market photography, particularly understanding Australian property presentation standards
Experience editing real-estate/property photography — preferred but not required
Experience with drone and aerial photography, including drone property imagery
Experience with portrait photography
Experience working with helicopter/aerial photography
Experience creating or editing floorplans using Adobe Illustrator

Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday - Friday , 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM Manila time inclusive of 8 core working hours and 1-hour break.
Location: Work-from-home
Industry: Photography
Expertise: Photo Editor