Manila Recruitment is hiring: Photo Editor (Remote) - Multiple Roles in New York

Photo Editor

Our client is a leading Australian photography and visual production company providing professional image editing and property presentation services.
As the company continues to expand its operations, they are looking for a Photo Editor to become part of their pioneer team in the Philippines. The successful candidate will be responsible for high-volume photo editing and retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, AI-assisted production, file management, quality control, and professional floorplan and graphic production using Adobe Illustrator.
Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
As a Photo Editor you will produce polished, brand-consistent image files, manage a high-volume workflow, support AI-assisted production, and contribute to floorplan and graphic production where required. You will also be organised, dependable, responsive to feedback and comfortable working to daily deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Photography Editing & Retouching
· Edit and retouch high-volume photography in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to the studio standard
· Perform exposure and colour correction, white balance, contrast and tonal adjustments, sharpening and noise reduction
· Correct verticals, perspective and lens distortion while maintaining a natural, realistic presentation
· Complete precise retouching including object removal, clean-up, reflections, minor distractions and other requested corrections
· Use masks, layers, selections and non-destructive workflows efficiently; where required, complete bracket blending, window/detail balancing and sky replacement while keeping results believable
AI-Assisted Editing & Workflow
· Use Adobe Firefly and other approved AI platforms to support efficient, high-quality production
· Apply AI tools with sound judgement - knowing when AI improves the result and when manual editing is required
· Review all AI-assisted output for artefacts, inconsistencies, unrealistic details or brand-quality issues before delivery
· Stay current with editing, automation and AI capabilities that can improve speed and consistency
File Handling & Production Management
· Maintain excellent file-handling discipline across downloads, working files, exports, uploads and archives
· Follow naming conventions, folder structures, export specifications, version control and delivery procedures exactly
· Handle large image sets efficiently and ensure no files are missed, duplicated, incorrectly named or delivered in the wrong format
· Protect client material and maintain strict confidentiality of images, addresses, project information and company files
· Identify missing, corrupt or unusual files early and communicate issues promptly
Illustrator & Floorplan Production
· Use Adobe Illustrator confidently for production graphics and studio templates
· Produce clean, accurate, presentation-ready floorplans from supplied source material, following Impress Photography formatting and branding standards
· Check labels, room names, linework, alignment, spelling and overall floorplan presentation before delivery; make revisions quickly when requested
Quality Assurance & Team Communication
· Complete a final quality-control check before every job is submitted
· Follow written instructions, job notes, examples and feedback precisely
· Communicate clearly in English when a brief is unclear or a production issue is identified
· Be receptive to feedback, retain corrections and apply learnings consistently to future work
· Manage priorities calmly when multiple jobs are due and escalate any risk to deadlines early
· Participate in strategy and consulting meetings on technical matters – internal and external – for company and client interests