Photo Editor

Photo Editor (Seasonal)

MLB Photos is seeking a detail-oriented individual to work as a part-time photo editor. This role involves editing, captioning, and managing photographic content from games, events, and the historical archive. You will collaborate closely with MLB photographers, internal departments, and clubs to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality photo delivery across all platforms. This is a seasonal, part-time role requiring availability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Edit, crop, and color-correct images transmitted by MLB photographers from games and league events.
• Write accurate, detailed captions and upload imagery to the Major League Baseball photo archive on PhotoShelter and Getty Images.
• Manage incoming photo requests from internal MLB departments and MLB clubs during nights and weekends, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy.
• Fulfill photo research requests for editorial projects and departmental needs using MLB’s internal archives and wire services.
• Crop, tone, caption, and preserve historical imagery for the Major League Baseball archive, maintaining consistency and archival standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Detail-oriented individual thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, PhotoShelter, Asana, and Airtable.
• Demonstrated experience writing accurate photo captions using AP style.
• Familiarity with wire services, including AP and Getty Images, for photo sourcing and research.
• Strong knowledge of baseball, including MLB teams, players, and league structure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Pay Range

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

Key skills/competency

• Photo Editing
• Adobe Photoshop
• Photo Mechanic
• AP Style Captioning
• Photo Archive Management
• Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Baseball Knowledge
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Deadline Driven