Photo and Visual Editors remote job
The Photo and Visual Editors job is a remote contract role for photo editors, picture editors and retouchers. You would choose the strongest images for a purpose, check technical quality, correct images to a brief and explain each decision.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $55–$100 per hour
- The description says $55 to $100 per hour. The listing's pay field shows $50 to $105, so the two do not match; we show the description figure.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $77.50 an hour, tied for the highest of the 16 Arts, design & media roles on this site; midpoints there run from $28 to $77.50.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Fully remote, worldwide
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 50 (as listed)
- Listed
- 4 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Arts, Design & Media
- Photo Edition
- Picture Edition
- Retoucher
- Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
What the work involves
- Pick the strongest image from a set for a stated purpose.
- Judge exposure, focus, color, noise and cropping.
- Mark images altered in a way that changes what they show, and check that captions match the picture.
- Retouch or correct images to a brief and write a short reason for each decision.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
What the listing looks for
- Professional work as a photo editor, picture editor, visual editor, retoucher or photo producer.
- Daily use of Lightroom, Photoshop or Capture One.
- Experience delivering images to a real audience: print, web, social, broadcast or brand work.
- Clear written English.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you edit photos only for personal use; the listing asks for selecting, editing or retouching images for publication, clients or brands.
Questions about this role
Is retouching part of the job?
Yes. The scope includes correcting or retouching images to a brief.
Which tools are named?
Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One.
Where can I work from?
The snapshot says fully remote, worldwide.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.