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Senior Creative Lead (Freelancer)

New York, NY

$22 - $95/hr

Photo retouching a plus * Styling & Set/Prop Design: Experience with wardrobe selection & curation, set design, prop selection and styling * Food & Beverage Production: Experience generating content ...

Commonpoint

Head Photographer

Wyandanch, NY

$4.56K/yr

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for capturing and curating the unforgettable ... Manage, organize, and maintain a digital photo library, ensuring all images are consistently ...

Joffrey Ballet

Digital Media Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$20.50 - $23/hr

This role includes capturing and curating photo and video content, supporting photoshoots, maintaining an organized media filing system and social media calendar, and updating the official Joffrey ...

Hearst Magazines

Associate Editor, Elle Decor

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$65.28K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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Associate Editor, Elle Decor

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$65.28K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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Associate Editor, Elle Decor

New York, NY · Hybrid

$65.28K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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Associate Editor, Elle Decor

New York, NY · Hybrid

$64K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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Associate Editor, Elle Decor

New York, NY · Hybrid

$64K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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Associate Editor, Elle Decor

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$65.28K - $67K/yr

Monitor and report on design trends and cultural shifts to generate fresh, relevant ideas. * Assist in curating and deploying digital newsletters for Elle Decor's audience. * Conduct photo research ...

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As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for photo curator in the United States is $72,627.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $94,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Photo Curator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Photo Curator, you need a solid background in art history, photography, and archival practices, often supported by a relevant degree or museum studies certification. Familiarity with digital asset management systems, cataloging software, and image editing tools like Adobe Photoshop is typically required. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with artists and stakeholders set exceptional curators apart. These skills and qualities are crucial for preserving collections, crafting compelling exhibitions, and ensuring public engagement with photographic works.

What are some common challenges Photo Curators face when managing large digital archives?

Photo Curators often encounter challenges in organizing, preserving, and providing access to extensive digital photo collections. Ensuring proper metadata tagging, maintaining consistent file formats, and implementing efficient digital asset management systems are crucial for long-term accessibility and usability. Curators must also balance the need for public access with copyright considerations and privacy concerns, often working closely with IT specialists, archivists, and institutional stakeholders to create sustainable workflows.

What are photo curators?

Photo curators are professionals responsible for selecting, organizing, and preserving photographic collections in museums, galleries, archives, or private collections. They research and acquire photographs, plan exhibitions, and ensure the historical and artistic value of images is maintained. Photo curators also collaborate with artists and scholars, write catalog essays, and often engage the public through educational programs. Their work helps to contextualize and showcase photography as an important cultural and artistic medium.

What is the difference between Photo Curator vs Photo Archivist?

AspectPhoto CuratorPhoto Archivist
CredentialsBachelor's degree in art, photography, or related field; knowledge of art historyBachelor's degree in library science, information management, or related field; archival training
Work EnvironmentMuseums, galleries, art institutionsLibraries, archives, museums
Primary FocusSelecting, acquiring, and organizing photographs for exhibitions or collectionsPreserving, cataloging, and maintaining photographic archives
Industry UsageArt, cultural institutions, museumsLibraries, archives, historical societies

While both roles involve working with photographs, a Photo Curator focuses on selecting and organizing images for exhibitions or collections, emphasizing artistic and thematic considerations. A Photo Archivist concentrates on preserving and cataloging photographs for long-term access and research. Both roles require specialized knowledge and often collaborate within cultural institutions, but their core responsibilities differ in purpose and scope.

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Enrollment Content Creator

Enrollment Content Creator

High Point University

High Point, NC

$112.40K/yr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

High Point University rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

238th of 529 rated colleges and universities

Job description

As the Enrollment Content Creator, you'll highlight High Point University's incredible distinctions for prospective HPU students and parents. You're a results-driven writer who enjoys both long-form and short-form stories and marketing copy for a variety of print and digital platforms. Your primary focus will be writing new copy, curating and repurposing existing copy, and curating other content, such as photos. You enjoy proofreading and fact-checking content. You also love seeking out and gathering important information from campus stakeholders to channel into engaging stories over a variety of mediums, including enrollment-focused social media pages. Overall, the Enrollment Content Creator contributes to a variety of content development projects for the enrollment cycle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required

Experience and Training

  • Minimum one year experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing or similar field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

  • Ability to passionately promote The Premier Life Skills University through content in a manner consistent with the university's brand.
  • Ability to effectively write, curate, proofread and edit compelling content that is free of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
  • Unmatched attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Willing to quickly learn new skills and solve complex problems.
  • Follows instructions well and is enthusiastic about completing assignments.
  • Effective fact-checking, information gathering, research capabilities, and interviewing skills
  • Ability to work with a group of writers, designers, photographers and other team members to meet a common goal.
  • Ability to manage numerous assignments with multiple deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, as well as Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Working knowledge of basic photo and video editing programs, or willingness to quickly learn. Ex: Canva.
  • Knowledge of major social media platforms
  • Ability to take an idea with minimal direction and channel it into a final product.
  • Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across campus.
  • Effective oral communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
  • Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Effectively writes, curates and edits timely, compelling content that positively promotes the HPU story in a manner consistent with HPU's brand. This includes but is not limited to writing and creating enrollment materials, brochures, emails, website features and more.
  • Contributes ideas and creates concepts for enrollment social media that pairs with content being delivered through email and print for a well-rounded marketing experience.
  • Works with various leaders on campus to gather accurate information and channel it into a compelling story.
  • Covers university events to be documented in print publications or university news.
  • Conducts interviews and/or requests for information from students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, donors, business leaders and community members.
  • Curates' photos or video elements and schedules and participates in shoots to ensure accurate visuals accompany projects.
  • Submits content for approval and follows the appropriate approval and editing process.
  • Curates' and repurposes existing content to accompany new or updated materials.
  • Ensures accurate information is used across multiple channels.
  • May assist in launching new projects or maintaining current ones, such as creating a new print piece from scratch or rethinking and editing and existing ones.
  • Maintains positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with students, students' parents, faculty, co-workers and managers
  • Other duties as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Ensures the university is positively represented on official social media accounts.
  • Ensures projects are completed and published on schedule.
  • Ensures content is consistent with the university brand and positively promotes the university.
  • Ensures deadlines for assigned projects are met.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Kaylee Billings, Assistant VP of Enrollment Marketing at Kbillings@highpoint.edu

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