BTS Tour Photographer & Visual Editor

HYBE AMERICA; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Life insurance

Wellhub membership

Job summary

HYBE Americas is seeking a Senior Photo Specialist to capture BTS and unscripted moments of artists, both on tour and backstage, under the guidance of the Art Director for Evergreen Content & Social Series.

The role is full-time, hybrid, based in the Santa Monica office with three days on-site and two remote days per week. Candidates must be willing to operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment and travel extensively with artists.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional photography and retouching, focusing on music or entertainment.
• Proven ability to build trust and work discreetly with high-profile talent.
• Advanced skills in Photoshop and Lightroom with fast-turnaround editing.
• Operational knowledge of mirrorless cameras and mobile transfer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Capture unscripted BTS photography on tour, backstage, and promotional events.
• Compose portraits and group photos in fast-moving environments and studios.
• Maintain a relaxed atmosphere on set to earn artists' trust.
• Oversee high-speed retouching and asset delivery for social media use.
• Organize and manage a structured digital asset library; travel with artists.

Skills

5+ years photography/retouching

Photoshop/Lightroom

Camera bodies (Sony/Canon/Leica/Black—

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Adobe Premiere

Job description

HYBE Americas is seeking a Senior Photo Specialist to capture BTS and unscripted moments of artists, both on tour and backstage, under the guidance of the Art Director for Evergreen Content & Social Series.

The role is full-time, hybrid, based in the Santa Monica office with three days on-site and two remote days per week. Candidates must be willing to operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment and travel extensively with artists.