Senior Publicist/Photo Editor Job at The Walt Disney Company in Burbank

Senior Publicist/Photo Editor
Job ID

10149276

Location

Burbank, California, United States

Business

The Walt Disney Studios

Date posted

May 14, 2026

Job Summary
The Senior Photo Editor / Digital Photography Lead is responsible for shaping and executing a modern, digital‑first photography strategy across film titles. The role oversees all photography—from production through release—while evolving the studio’s photo output to meet demands of social platforms, digital media, and emerging visual culture. The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, deep photography and post‑production expertise, and a forward‑looking understanding of how imagery performs in social and digital spaces.

This is an IATSE Local 600 Publicist Guild position covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the global lead for photography and image strategy across assigned titles, working closely with PR, marketing, franchise, and international teams

Manage studio photography on social media sites and experience in this arena

Develop and execute photo strategies and timelines that prioritize digital, social, and press needs from first look through home entertainment

Edit, curate, and distribute imagery across global platforms, ensuring timely delivery of approved assets to domestic and international markets

Build strong relationships with social/upcoming photographers, optimizing workflows, formats, and visual storytelling for modern platforms

Oversee publicity shoots, unit photography, premieres, and special events, including art direction, photographer oversight, and final image selection

Manage talent and filmmaker photo approvals in collaboration with publicists and coordinators

Oversee image request systems (domestic & international), special image requests, and press deadlines

Supervise image distribution platforms and asset pipelines, with a strong understanding of the Getty platform

Manage stills and photography budgets in alignment with comparable film campaigns

Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure consistent visual standards and brand alignment across all imagery

Support awards campaigns and annual preview materials with curated photography assets

Digital & Social Leadership (Core Focus)

Drive a digital‑first photography mindset, ensuring imagery is optimized for social platforms, online press, and emerging media formats

Leverage strong social media photography expertise, understanding how images perform across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X, and evolving channels

Maintain relationships with emerging social, editorial, and culturally relevant photographers, introducing fresh visual voices into studio campaigns

Identify new trends in digital photography, visual storytelling, and social aesthetics, and apply them strategically to film publicity

Act as a key creative voice in evolving how the studio visually represents its films in the digital landscape

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years of photo editing experience, ideally within film, entertainment, media, or a related creative industry

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.)

Strong editorial eye with the ability to curate images for press, digital, and social impact

Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneouslyDeep understanding of publicity, marketing, and talent‑driven photography workflows

Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across creative, marketing, and international teams

Passion for photography culture, emerging photographers, and evolving digital platforms

Pay and Benefits
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $60.6581 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Employer Information
This position is with The Traveling Lab, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Traveling Lab is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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