Photo Editor

Spinny; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinny, India’s leading full-stack car platform, seeks an experienced Photo Editor for the Autocar India vertical based in Mumbai. You will collaborate with the Art Director, Editor, editorial and web teams to deliver high-quality vehicle imagery for print and digital platforms.

The role requires 5–6 years in editorial image work, strong Photoshop and CMYK know-how, and a sharp eye for detail across lighting, color and layout. Automotive publishing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience as a Photo Editor on print and digital.
• Experience with automotive magazines or publishing is a plus.
• Proficient in Photoshop for correction and retouching.
• Familiar with Lightroom/Camera Raw and Bridge.

Responsibilities

• Colour-correct, enhance and retouch images for print and digital.
• Highlight vehicle details while maintaining realism in reflections and lighting.
• Prepare high-resolution, print-ready images with CMYK/RGB accuracy and proper cropping.
• Optimize images for web, mobile and social media across formats and aspect ratios.
• Deliver consistent images for road tests, reviews, and magazine covers.
• Manage multiple assignments to tight deadlines and coordinate with Art Director and teams.

Skills

Photo editing

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Bridge

Adobe InDesign

Job description

ABOUT SPINNY

Spinny is Indias most trusted full-stack platform for buying and selling cars - backed by marquee investors including Tiger Global, Accel, Elevation Capital, ADQ and Westbridge Capital. Our mission is simple but ambitious: to bring trust, transparency, and delight back into the used car buying experience. With operations across 80+ cities and over a million customers served, we’re now entering our next phase of growth—scaling our platform, deepening customer engagement, and expanding our product ecosystem to cut across the car ownership spectrum. If you are passionate about problem-solving, enjoy building things from scratch, and thrive in operations, then this role will be a perfect fit for you. Learn more at www.spinny.com

ABOUT AUTOCAR INDIA

Autocar India is one of India’s most respected automotive media brands, known for its expert car and bike reviews, road tests, comparisons and industry news across its print magazine and digital platforms. In 2025, Spinny acquired Haymarket SAC, the publisher of Autocar India, Autocar Professional and What Car? India, bringing these titles together as the Autocar vertical to connect more closely with automotive enthusiasts and car buyers across the country.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Photo Editor for the Autocar vertical, covering the print magazine and its digital platforms. Based out of Mumbai, this role will work closely with the Art Director, Editor, editorial team and web team to deliver high-quality, natural-looking vehicle imagery for print and digital within tight deadlines.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Colour-correct, enhance and retouch images (exposure, contrast, white balance, sharpness, colour casts, noise and dust) while retaining natural colours and the photograph’s original character.
2. 2. Bring out vehicle details, such as headlights, grilles, body lines, wheels, interiors and displays, while keeping reflections, paint textures, shadows and highlights realistic.
3. 3. Prepare high-resolution, print-ready images with accurate colour reproduction, applying a sound understanding of CMYK/RGB, colour and ICC profiles, and cropping to page layouts.
4. 4. Optimise images for web, mobile and social media (JPEG, WebP, PNG) across formats and aspect ratios, balancing quality with file size, and create engaging thumbnails and feature images.
5. 5. Deliver consistent images for road tests, reviews, comparisons and magazine covers across outdoor, studio, action and low-light shoots.
6. 6. Manage multiple assignments against strict editorial deadlines, maintain organised files and originals, and work with the Art Director, Editor, editorial and web teams to keep image quality consistent.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5–6 years of experience as a Photo Editor / Image Editor, working across both print and digital platforms.
• Experience with an automotive magazine or publishing house will be an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for image correction, retouching, masking, compositing and image preparation.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom or Camera Raw for RAW processing and batch editing, and Adobe Bridge for managing large image libraries; basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign is desirable.
• Strong eye for detail, a sound understanding of print reproduction, and a willingness to adapt to new digital workflows.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra