Freelance Photo Editor

WWE; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WWE is seeking a Photo Editor to join the Photography Department at WWE HQ in Stamford, CT. You will manage and archive the organization’s photographic assets, ensure accurate metadata, and support editors and photographers across marketing, digital, broadcast, and archival projects.

Responsibilities include selecting imagery, editing (cropping, color correction), preparing files for delivery, and coordinating image requests with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in photography asset management or a digital content environment.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop.
• Experience with Photo Mechanic for ingestion and workflow management.
• Proficiency with Mac operating systems.
• Familiarity with Capture One and DAM systems.

Responsibilities

• Catalog, organize, and archive photographic assets across digital asset management systems and physical archives.
• Apply accurate metadata and perform detailed data entry to ensure imagery is searchable, properly tagged, and easily accessible.
• Curate and select imagery for internal and external projects across WWE platforms including marketing, digital media, broadcast, editorial, and consumer products.
• Perform photo editing tasks including cropping, light retouching, color correction, and file preparation to meet brand and production standards.
• Assist photographers during photo shoots and with post-production workflows as needed.
• Maintain the integrity and historical accuracy of WWE’s photographic archives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to fulfill image requests in a timely and organized manner.
• Manage high volumes of assets and requests while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Photography workflows

Communication skills

Process-driven

Multitasking

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Photo Mechanic

Mac OS

Microsoft Office

Capture One

DAM systems

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

*This person is required to be onsite at the WWE HQ in Stamford, CT*

The Photography Department serves as the central hub for all photography-based digital assets across WWE. The team is responsible for capturing, cataloging, and preserving the company’s visual history through the maintenance of both digital and physical archives. By creating, organizing, and distributing these assets, the department supports the photographic needs of multiple business units across the organization, ensuring high-quality imagery is accessible for marketing, digital, broadcast, consumer products, and archival purposes.

The Photo Editor plays a key role in managing the company’s photographic assets, maintaining accurate archives, and supporting photographers and internal teams through image selection, editing, and asset distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Catalog, organize, and archive photographic assets across both digital asset management systems and physical archives.
• Apply accurate metadata and perform detailed data entry to ensure imagery is searchable, properly tagged, and easily accessible.
• Curate and select imagery for a wide range of internal and external projects across WWE platforms including marketing, digital media, broadcast, editorial, and consumer products.
• Perform photo editing tasks including cropping, light retouching, color correction, and file preparation to meet brand and production standards.
• Assist photographers during photo shoots and with post-production workflows as needed.
• Maintain the integrity and historical accuracy of WWE’s photographic archives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to fulfill image requests in a timely and organized manner.
• Manage high volumes of assets and requests while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of photography workflows and digital asset management practices.
• Understanding of WWE talent, storylines, and brand ecosystem preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Highly process-oriented with a meticulous, data-driven approach to asset management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to support event-driven workflows.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience working in a photography, media asset management, or digital content environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop).
• Experience with Photo Mechanic for image ingestion and workflow management.
• Proficiency with Mac operating systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with Capture One and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems preferred.