Job Posting Title:
Senior Publicist/Photo Editor
Req ID:
10149276
Job Description:
It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It’shard to define and even harder to create, butthat’swhat we do atThe WaltDisney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation,collaborationand creativity. We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world-class entertainment around the globe. If you want tohelptell compelling, enduring stories through movies,musicor stage plays, then we want to hear from you.
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company,livewith a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals,you’llhave the opportunity to join a teamthat’sbeloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunityyou‘ve been looking for.
The Senior Photo Editor / Digital Photography Leadis responsible forshaping and executing a modern, digital-first photography strategy across film titles. This role oversees all photography—from production through release—while evolving the studio’s photo output to meet the demands of social platforms, digital media, and emerging visual culture. The ideal candidate brings strong editorial judgment, deep photography and post-productionexpertise, and a forward-looking understanding of how imagery performs in social and digital spaces.
This is an IATSE Local 600 Publicist Guild position covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Serve as theglobal lead for photography and image strategyacross assigned titles, working closely with PR, marketing, franchise, and international teams
Manage studio photography on social media sites and experience in this arena
Develop and executephoto strategies and timelinesthat prioritize digital, social, and press needs from first look through home entertainment
Edit, curate, and distribute imageryacross global platforms, ensuringtimelydelivery of approved assets to domestic and international markets
Come with strong relationship with social/upcoming photographers, leaning into adigital- and social-native approach,optimizingworkflows, formats, and visual storytelling for modern platforms
Overseepublicity shoots, unit photography, premieres, andspecial events, including art direction, photographer oversight, and final imageselection
Managetalent and filmmaker photo approvalsin collaboration with publicists and coordinators
Overseeimage request systems (domestic & international), special image requests, and press deadlines
Superviseimage distribution platforms and assetpipelines, with a strong understanding of the Getty platform.
Manage stills and photography budgets in alignment with comparable film campaigns
Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensureconsistent visual standards and brand alignmentacross all imagery
Support awards campaigns and annual preview materials with curated photography assets
Digital & Social Leadership (Core Focus)
Drive adigital-first photography mindset, ensuring imagery isoptimizedfor social platforms, online press, and emerging media formats
Bring strongsocial media photographyexpertise, understanding how images perform across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X, and evolving channels
Maintainrelationships with up-and-coming social, editorial, and culturally relevant photographers, introducing fresh visual voices into studio campaigns
Identifynew trendsindigital photography, visual storytelling, and social aesthetics, and apply them strategically to film publicity
Act as a key creative voice in evolving how the studio visuallyrepresentsits films in the digital landscape
Minimum5+ years of photo editing experience, ideally within film, entertainment, media, or a related creative industry
AdvancedproficiencyinAdobe Creative Cloud(Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.)
Strong editorial eye with the ability to curate images forpress, digital, and social impact
Proven ability tomanage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholderssimultaneously
Deep understanding ofpublicity, marketing, and talent-driven photography workflows
Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across creative, marketing, and international teams
Passion for photography culture, emerging photographers, and evolving digital platforms
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $60.6581 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Job Posting Segment:
DEMRKTG
Job Posting Primary Business:
Studio Marketing - Publicity
Primary Job Posting Category:
Publicity Film/TV/Streaming
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-05-14
