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How much do photo editor internship jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for photo editor internship in the United States is $21.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $26.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Photo Editor Internship job?

A Photo Editor Internship is a temporary position where interns gain hands-on experience in editing, retouching, and organizing images for various media platforms. Interns typically work with professional photographers, designers, or media teams to enhance visual content using software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Responsibilities may include color correction, cropping, resizing, and maintaining a consistent visual style. This internship helps develop technical skills, creative judgment, and industry knowledge, making it a great opportunity for aspiring photo editors.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Photo Editor Internship position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Photo Editor Intern, you need a solid understanding of photography fundamentals, attention to detail, and a portfolio demonstrating basic editing skills, usually attained through coursework or self-taught practice. Familiarity with photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, or similar tools is essential, and any relevant certifications are a plus. Strong communication, time management, and collaboration skills help you work effectively with photographers, designers, and editorial teams. These abilities are crucial to efficiently producing high-quality visual content that meets project deadlines and creative standards.

What typical daily responsibilities can I expect as a Photo Editor Intern?

As a Photo Editor Intern, you will assist in selecting, editing, and retouching images for various digital and print projects. Your day may include collaborating with photographers to review raw photos, applying color corrections and enhancements, and organizing media files within the team’s digital asset management system. You might also support more senior editors with research, storyboarding, or preparing visual content for social media and marketing campaigns. This hands-on experience helps you develop technical editing skills, learn workflow best practices, and understand the collaborative nature of creative teams in professional settings.
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Infographic showing various Photo Editor Internship job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 4% Part Time, 6% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 68% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 29% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,235 per year, or $21.7 per hour.
Photo Editor

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


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Company Description

At SANDOW, we know the key to being the best is to hire the best. We are looking for passionate, driven, committed talent to deliver exceptional performance.

Working for innovative, groundbreaking brands in an entrepreneurial environment requires a what-it takes mentality to get the job done. At SANDOW, there is always opportunity to shine and, in return, we reward stellar employees with competitive compensation, attractive perks, and the ability to take on new challenges - even if it is outside your wheelhouse. If you have got the chops, we'll take notice and provide the pathway to grow your career faster than you ever imagined possible.

Want to join us? Keep reading.

Job Description

Job Overview:
SANDOW is seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking, and extremely well -organized Photo Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who shows a sophisticated eye towards image selection and a strong visual point-of-view to help steer, produce and maintain the imagery for our design-focused brands. As an experienced member of the creative team, they should demonstrate good decision-making ability and be able to handle multiple tasks with little direction while prioritizing and managing their time efficiently.
The position works closely with various editorial and design teams to perform photo research, obtain cost estimates, manage photo budgets, and work with stock agencies and photographers to get hi-res files.  There will be some management and negotiation of photo contracts; however, the most important attribute of the ideal candidate for this role is that they have a keen eye for beautiful design and luxury images.  This role requires an individual who is highly organized and has a strong attention to detail.  A candidate having practiced disciplines of DAM and experience in assisting, shooting or managing in a photography environment is a plus.Job Responsibilities:
Uses a keen eye for visual aesthetic and imagination to edit and narrow down images for selects and the creation of contact sheets and catalogs with impeccable judgment towards image quality and narrative.
    Advise on photography concepts and references, including budgets and rights consideration, usage and licensing.
    Manage communications, fee and expense negotiations, creating detailed cost estimates, usage reports and ensuring adherence to photo budgets by   individual shoots, as well as by issue.
    File organization and Asset Management of product photography and royalty free images. Compile all supporting attribute information, supplied or observed, such as credits, captions for file meta-tagging and archival purposes.
    Selection and management of photo interns and any freelance photo-research help.Developing and maintaining strong relationships with top photographers, stylists, models, agencies and stock houses and identifying other sources for high-quality imagery.
    Researching, sourcing, and assigning photographers for multiple magazines. This requires knowledge of all areas of photography including lifestyle, beauty, conceptual, still life, portrait, action, reportage.
    Producing photo shoots: casting and hiring talent, hiring and managing stylists and prop designers, securing locations and permits, orchestrating shoot logistics, selecting wardrobe, scouting, and all aspects of production. 

Qualifications

    Bachelors degree in Photography, Photojournalism, Visual Communication or related field of study.
    Minimum of 5-7 years photo editing experience in a publication or commercial setting.
    A keen eye for editing and selecting visual assets.
    Strong understanding of photo copyright and negotiating rights usage and clearance.
    Strong ability to negotiate fees with photographers, talent agencies and reps, stock houses, authors, models, etc.
    Must demonstrate expert knowledge photographic standards as well as a comprehensive understanding of digital file specs, size and formats.
    Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge in a Mac OS X environment. A quick technology learner with demonstrated proficiency in photo editing or commercial camera software such as Photo Mechanic or Phase One Media Pro a plus.
    Must have solid writing, proofing, interpersonal and communication skills and be able to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. 
    Highly organized, strong attention to detail, keen problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to think logically and be resourceful when issues arise.
    Demonstrates teamwork and positive attitude while being self-motivated and comfortable working independently and juggling several projects on tight deadlines.
    Working knowledge of digital asset best practices including keyword, metadata and cataloging standards. Background and familiarity with DAM systems is a plus.

Additional Information

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