Come Grow With Us
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.
The Photo Retoucher is responsible for enhancing and refining photographic content to meet creative and brand objectives through advanced retouching and image editing. This role will collaborate with the photography and creative team while utilizing advanced photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Lightroom) to produce high-quality, polished imagery. The ideal candidate should have an eye for composition and a good understanding of design principles in order to create the greatest visual impact. Note: This position is hybrid and will require in-office days as needed.
What you will do:
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Image editing and retouching: Enhance photos by adjusting color, exposure, contrast, sharpness, and other settings using software like Lightroom and Capture One.
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Batch processing: Efficiently edit large volumes of images while maintaining consistency and quality.
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Color grading, noise reduction and composition adjustments: Ensure images meet aspect ratio requirements as well as brand standards.
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Color correction and exposure control on set: Monitor images for correct exposure, white balance, and consistency, making real-time adjustments.
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Preset and style development: Create and apply presets, styles, or actions for a consistent visual identity.
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Asset organization and management: Manage and categorize large image libraries using DAM systems or cataloging software (Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, Photo Mechanic, Canto, etc.).
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Quality control: Ensure images have correct metadata, resolution, and format before delivery or archiving.
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Other duties as assigned.
What you will have:
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MUST PROVIDE PORTFOLIO samples, please attach your file, or provide your URL. Applicants without portfolio samples will not be considered.
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Expertise in Capture One and Lightroom or Photoshop for tethered capture and color adjustments. Expertise in non-destructive and batch editing, camera RAW workflows and color grading.
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Experience in metadata tagging standards (IPTC, EXIF, XMP) and digital asset management best practices.
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Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues on set.
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Experience working in high-paced studio or on-location environments. Knowledge of lighting setups and exposure control.
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Experience with metadata tagging, file organization and backup strategies.
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Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Frame.io or Photo Mechanic.
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Basic understanding of Bridge and AI-powered tools.
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Familiarity with Workamajig or other project management tools.
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Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and lighting,
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Strong organizational skills for managing archives with version control, storage solutions and backup strategies for image libraries with attention to detail.
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Bachelor’s degree in photography, visual arts, digital media, or other marketing/communications related field.
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A combination of experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in photo editing, retouching, or photography production, preferably within a creative agency, studio, or high-volume marketing/communications environment.
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Must have a strong portfolio showcasing advanced retouching skills, color correction, and image compositing across various formats (e.g., print, digital, social media) for review.
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Experience working on set with creative teams as well as independently to complete projects in a timely fashion.
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Some familiarity with legal requirements for photography usage, including rights management, model releases, and licensing.
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Must pass pre-employment background investigation.
Why work at GCE:
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Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
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Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
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Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
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We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
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What We Do
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is an educational service company that provides an array of support services in the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still supports and works closely with GCU. GCE designs and develops educational programs for GCU and other traditional campus institutions, as well as online partner institutions at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
At Grand Canyon Education, we value our employees and support a unique and diverse workplace culture designed to help you thrive. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities across various departments. For job opportunities, please visit https://jobs.gce.com/
In addition Grand Canyon Education has been recognized as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies 2022 by Newsweek and Statista. We have also been identified as a leader in remote work as we have been named to FlexJobs' 9th annual list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs! Finally, we have been praised for our commitment to cultivating an engaging and attractive workplace by Top Workplaces USA.
