Senior Photo Editor: Space‑Tech Retouching & Style Standards

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 183,386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast is seeking a hands-on Senior Photo Editor to join the Media Production team on a fixed-term basis in Long Beach, CA. You will quickly integrate with existing work, define color and retouching standards, and maintain high-quality photography across multiple shoots.

The role requires 5+ years of professional photo editing experience, expert use of Lightroom, Photoshop and CaptureOne, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a photo retoucher or photo editor across commercial, brand, or editorial work.

Responsibilities

• Clear the Backlog: Process existing unedited photography from past shoots to final, delivery-ready quality.
• Post-Production & Workflow: Manage file handling from ingest to delivery (filenaming, packaging, archiving) and build reusable presets to streamline operations.
• Define Visual Standards: Partner with the Media Production team to document and maintain consistent color, light, and retouching standards across all photography and photographers.
• Support Live Production (as needed): Oversee capture-to-delivery for active shoots, including providing on-set Digitech support.
• Photography (as needed): Execute product, hardware, portrait, or event photography as required, maintaining the same high quality standards.

Skills

Photo retouching

Lightroom

Photoshop

CaptureOne

Color grading

Brand standards

Job description

Vast is seeking a hands-on Senior Photo Editor to join the Media Production team on a fixed-term basis in Long Beach, CA. You will quickly integrate with existing work, define color and retouching standards, and maintain high-quality photography across multiple shoots.

The role requires 5+ years of professional photo editing experience, expert use of Lightroom, Photoshop and CaptureOne, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.