Remote Senior Photo Editor — Fine-Art Retouching

Society for Scholarly Publishing; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Scholarly Publishing is seeking a highly skilled Photoshop retoucher in Las Vegas. You will collaborate with photographers and a lead Photoshop specialist to develop the final visual treatment of selected photographs, while refining light, color, and atmospheric qualities.

Applicants should demonstrate exceptional portfolio work, experience with high-end retouching, and proficiency in non-destructive workflows for very large prints.

Qualifications

• Advanced to expert-level proficiency in Photoshop with high-end retouching experience.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating sophisticated image enhancement beyond general design.
• Expert knowledge of lighting, color theory, contrast, and composition.
• Proficiency with precision selections, masks, adjustment layers, color grading, and non-destructive workflows.
• Excellent artistic judgment and ability to create dramatic visual impact with restraint.
• Experience collaborating with photographers, creative directors, or senior imaging professionals.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially for very large print sizes.
• Strong communication, adaptability, and responsiveness to detailed feedback.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with photographer and lead Photoshop specialist to craft final visual treatment.
• Refine light, shadow, contrast, color, depth, and atmosphere.
• Use luminosity masking, channel-based selections, and exposure blending as needed.
• Enhance images while preserving original composition and natural textures.
• Work with very high-resolution files, including medium-format and panoramic images.
• Join creative reviews and implement detailed artistic direction and revisions.
• Maintain organized, non-destructive Photoshop files and high production standards.
• Support final image prep and quality control for premium large-format prints.
• Ensure consistency with established aesthetic and artistic vision.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop expert

Portfolio showcasing enhancements

Lighting & color theory

Precise selections & masks

Non-destructive workflows

Artistic judgment

Collaborative with photographers

Attention to detail for large prints

Communication & feedback

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Society for Scholarly Publishing is seeking a highly skilled Photoshop retoucher in Las Vegas. You will collaborate with photographers and a lead Photoshop specialist to develop the final visual treatment of selected photographs, while refining light, color, and atmospheric qualities.

Applicants should demonstrate exceptional portfolio work, experience with high-end retouching, and proficiency in non-destructive workflows for very large prints.