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Senior Photo Editor (Fixed Term)

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
101 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
67 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

The Senior Photo Editor at Vast will be responsible for processing and finalizing a backlog of unedited photography, ensuring high-quality standards in color and light. This role involves managing post-production workflows, defining visual standards for the team, and supporting live production shoots as needed. The position is hands-on and requires a strong ability to work independently while maintaining consistency across a large volume of images.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of professional experience as a photo retoucher or photo editor across commercial, brand, or editorial work
  • Deep proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, CaptureOne, with strong command of color grading, light balancing, and high-end retouching technique
  • Demonstrated ability to define or work within brand-level visual standards
  • Strong eye for consistency across a large volume of images, evidenced through a portfolio showing range and a clear point of view
  • Able to work independently and move fast without sacrificing quality
  • Local to LA/Long Beach and available to be onsite

Nice to have

  • Photography experience (product, hardware, portrait, or event) as a backup capability
  • Experience shooting or editing for aerospace, tech, or other technical/industrial brands
  • Experience building documented style guides or visual standards for a brand or production team

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Fixed-term position for 60 days with potential to extend
  • No remote work; must be onsite in Long Beach, CA
  • Role may involve a high volume of work in a short timeframe
  • Pay range provided but varies based on experience and capability

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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