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Photo Editors

Hire a freelance or permanent photo editor from Creativepool's global creative community. Every profile here is ranked by a weekly composite of portfolio depth, client recommendations, recent activity and editorial standing - so the strongest current photo editors surface first, not whoever joined earliest.

How to choose

Shortlist on portfolio, not job title.

Start from the brief, not the job title. Shortlist three to five photo editors whose portfolio shows work in your sector and at your level of polish, check they have been active recently, then message them directly or send one structured brief to all of them at once.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

01What does a photo editor do?

The scope of a photo editor varies by individual, so the portfolio is the best guide to fit - look for projects close to your brief in sector, format and ambition rather than relying on the job title alone.

02Should I hire a freelance or permanent photo editor?

Freelancers suit defined projects, overflow and specialist one-offs; permanent hires suit ongoing work and team continuity. Many photo editors on Creativepool are open to both - each profile states availability and the type of work they take.

03How do I choose the right photo editor?

Shortlist on portfolio relevance first, then check recent activity, client recommendations and ratings. Brief two or three candidates with the same outline so you can compare approach, timeline and rate fairly.

04How are photo editors ranked on this page?

By a weekly-refreshed composite of editorial standing, portfolio depth, engagement, client recommendations and recent activity - so active, well-regarded photo editors appear first.

05How do I get listed as a photo editor?

Create a Creativepool profile, set your role and availability, and upload your strongest work. Listings are free; an active, complete profile with client recommendations ranks higher.

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Photography Manager, Herts

  • Photography Manager, Photo Editor, Digital Project Manager
  • London
  • Croxley Green, Herts: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

Creative Artworker / Graphic Design at LadisC Design, London

  • Artworker, Digital Artist, Photo Editor
  • London
  • London: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work


Photographer, London

  • Creative Director, Photo Editor, Photographer
  • Manchester: United Kingdom, London: United Kingdom
  • London: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

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Retoucher, Morelia

  • Retoucher, Photo Editor, Photographer
  • Yorkshire & Humberside
  • Morelia: Mexico
  • Looking for work

Photo editor - photography consultant, Tokyo

  • Photo Editor
  • Tokyo: Japan
  • Tokyo: Japan
  • Looking for work

Photographer at Expo Historia Gutemala, Guatemala

  • Photo Editor, Photo Stylist, Photographers Assistant
  • Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Solola
  • Guatemala: Guatemala
  • Looking for work

Photographer, Bacolod City

  • Art Director, Creative, Photo Editor
  • Queensland, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, New York
  • Bacolod City: Philippines
  • Looking for work

Photographer, West Midlands

  • Photo Editor, Photographer
  • Walsall: United Kingdom
  • Walsall, West Midlands: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

Photo Editor, mumbai

  • Photo Editor
  • Mumbai: India
  • mumbai: India
  • Looking for work

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Photo Editor, Dhaka

  • Photo Editor
  • Dhaka: Bangladesh
  • Dhaka: Bangladesh
  • Looking for work

Photo Editor, Chennai

  • Photo Editor
  • Chennai: India
  • Chennai: India
  • Looking for work

Graduate, Carlisle

  • Photo Editor, Photo Stylist, Photographers Assistant
  • England, Valenciana, California
  • Carlisle: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

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sales assistant at Next, Stoke-on-Trent

  • Creative, Graphic Designer, Photo Editor
  • Stoke-on-Trent: United Kingdom
  • Stoke-on-Trent: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

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Picture Researcher at Freelancer, Cork

  • Photo Editor, Picture Researcher, Picture Editor
  • England, Dublin, Noord-Holland
  • Cork: Ireland
  • Looking for work

Picture Researcher, London

  • Digital Researchers, Photo Editor, Photographers Assistant
  • London
  • London: United Kingdom
  • Looking for work

Retoucher, New York

  • Retoucher, Photo Editor, Picture Editor
  • New York: United States, Zurich: Switzerland, Hamburg: Germany
  • New York: United States
  • Looking for work

Photographer, Madrid

  • Photographer, Photo Editor, Director of Photography
  • Madrid: Spain, London: United Kingdom, Paris: France
  • Madrid: Spain
  • Looking for work

Social Media Executive at Freelance, A Corunha

  • Creative Team, Communications Designer, Photo Editor
  • A Coruña: Spain, Benidorm
  • A Corunha: Spain
  • Looking for work

Photoshop, corel draw, in design, at Web dizain, Vilnius

  • Illustrator, Photo Editor
  • England
  • Vilnius: Lithuania
  • Looking for work

Logo Designer, 10alogo

  • Photo Editor
  • Houston: United States
  • Houston, 10alogo: United States
  • Looking for work

Textile Designer, San Francisco

  • Textile Designer, Photo Editor, Digital Artist
  • San Francisco: United States
  • San Francisco: United States
  • Looking for work

photo editing at rr donalley & sons, chennai

  • Photo Editor
  • Chennai: India
  • chennai: India
  • Looking for work

Graphic Designer, Strasbourg

  • Graphic Designer, Photographer, Photo Editor
  • Strasbourg: France
  • Strasbourg: France
  • Looking for work

Photo Editor, Yogyakarta

  • Photo Editor, Digital Editor, Retoucher
  • Sleman
  • Yogyakarta: Indonesia
  • Looking for work
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