Photo Editor

Photo Editors manage teams of photographers, designers and content writers in websites, magazines or ad agencies. 

Your zero-regret new hire is a creative, innovative team player with a killer portfolio. They’ll have ambitious goals which align closely to those of your company and will have great project management experience. 

Top tips: 

• Know what you’re looking for: Your dream candidate might not require much editing experience, depending on the role. Look for potential over everything. 
• Grow together: Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

Photo Editor interview questions

• How has your background prepared you for this role?
• What image editing software do you love?
• How do you stay motivated with repetitive tasks?
• How do you use photos to speak to different audiences?
• How would you give team feedback and keep them motivated?
• Do you have any project suggestions for our publication?
• How do you use social media to compliment your work?
• Describe your favorite portfolio project.
• How long did it take?
• If it was a team project, what was your role? How did you collaborate with other team members?
• How did you make sure you hit the deadline?
• What were your initial guidelines and resources?
• What are your top reads/activities/photography subjects?