Photo Editor

CoStar; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Domain is seeking a Photo Editor to lead the visual production of editorial content across print, digital and social channels. You’ll commission and manage photography for Domain's property publications, ensuring all visuals meet brand and editorial standards and collaborate with Editorial, Social, Video, Print and B2B teams.

You will oversee relationships with freelance photographers, manage production budgets and licenses, and drive high-quality visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism, Photography, Design or Media Production.
• At least 8 years’ experience in media, publishing, production or marketing.
• Experience as photographer or editor preferred.
• Proficiency in Wordpress, Adobe Suite and Cloudinary.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual production of editorial content across print, digital and social.
• Commission and manage photography for Domain's publications.
• Oversee relationships with freelance photographers and manage budgets.
• Ensure visual content aligns with brand and editorial standards.
• Manage visual asset libraries and licensing documentation.
• Coordinate editorial shoots with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Photography

Project management

Editorial production

Communication

Education

Degree in Journalism, Photography, Design or Media Production

Tools

Wordpress

Adobe Suite

Cloudinary

Job description

Photo Editor

Job Description

Lead the visual production of Domain's editorial content across print, digital and social channels. Working closely with Editorial, Social, Video, Print and B2B teams, you'll commission and manage photography for Domain's portfolio of leading property publications, ensuring all visual content aligns with our brand and editorial standards. You'll oversee relationships with freelance photographers, manage production budgets, and deliver high-quality visual storytelling that engages audiences and supports commercial outcomes. This role requires a strong visual eye, exceptional production management skills, and a passion for creating compelling content experiences for property-focused audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage the logistics of photography shoots to a budget, including briefing, location scouting, scheduling, and coordination with photographers, talent, and other external vendors.
• Responding to briefs for magazine photography, social campaigns, content partnerships campaigns and digital editorial assets.
• Manage any photography subscriptions and partnerships
• Take charge of our visual asset libraries, including asset organisation and audits, tagging, captioning, copyright management and licensing documentation.
• Manage copyright, image rights, and licensing agreements for commissioned and sourced visual content (photo and video), ensuring full compliance with legal requirements.
• Development and implementation of the content team’s visual identity, ensuring consistent quality and best practice image asset usage across all content channels.
• Oversee production quality and ensure all creative outputs are delivered on time and meet editorial and brand standards.
• Support Domain's broader Production and Creative teams on tech and tool enablement, by being the lead on platform solutions for creative producers across the business.

About You

• Strong photography background experience in the real estate, home lifestyle, or related industries.
• Experience in managing image rights, licensing and copyright compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead production workflows and coordinate multiple stakeholders on editorial shoots.
• Experience in both print and digital production, understanding the nuances of adapting imagery for different platforms.
• A keen eye for detail, design, visual standards and audience engagement.
• A creative mindset and ability to think outside the box and bring fresh ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A degree in Journalism, Photography, Design or Media Production.
• At least 8 years’ experience working in media, publishing, production or marketing.
• Prior experience as a photographer or editor is favourable.
• Proficiency in content and digital asset management systems such as Wordpress, Adobe Suite and Cloudinary.

About Domain and CoStar Group

Domain is one of Australia’s most trusted and loved property brands, helping millions of Australians find their dream home and stay informed about the property market.

Now, Domain has joined forces with CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), a global leader in real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces to take the next big leap in property technology and data innovation.

As part of CoStar Group, an S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 company with more than 35 years of experience transforming how people understand and transact real estate, Domain is entering an exciting new era of growth. CoStar is investing heavily in new products, technology, and people to revolutionise how Australians access property data, insights, and marketplaces.

This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class research team at the intersection of two powerful brands - Domain's local market expertise and CoStar's global scale and technology - as we build the future of real estate intelligence together.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Domain

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we're here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at [e-mail] or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing