Photo Editor

About the team

About the role

Zillow is seeking a Photo Editor to join its growing in-house agency StudioZ. As part of a small highly collaborative photo team this role blends creative photo editing with production rigor and detail-focused workflow addition to curating and editing imagery this role maintains and evolves the systems that support image sourcing rights compliance DAM integrity and efficient cross-team collaboration. You will partner closely with creative production marketing and external teamsanticipating needs identifying potential challenges early and helping work move forward smoothly and efficiently.

Success in this role benefits from the ability to build trust navigate a wide range of working styles and collaborate productively with diverse stakeholders while keeping projects aligned organized and on track. This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven photo editor who thrives in multi-faceted production environments enjoys owning systems and processes and brings equal passion to image quality rights management and operational excellence.

You Will Get To

• Curate edit and sequence imagery that tells Zillows brand story across all customer touchpoints including cropping retouching and color correction in line with brand standards.

• Review photography from external shoots for aesthetics sequencing narrative and intended usage and conduct in-depth image research across stock commissioned UGC and emerging channels while ensuring rights and usage compliance.

• Draw on your knowledge of photographers stock agencies and UGC platforms to identify and license new photography sources with opportunities to support on-set production for larger campaigns.

• Lead hands-on image rights tracking licensing compliance and usage governance within DAM systems ensuring images are correctly licensed documented restricted expired or archived according to legal and usage terms.

• Collaborate to evolve DAM processes metadata standards naming conventions and organizational systems serving as a subject-matter expert on image rights management and DAM best practices across teams.

• Define document and sustain photo workflows that enable clear prioritization visibility and on-time delivery across multiple concurrent projects reducing risk and supporting cross-functional collaboration.

• Partner directly with internal teams and external advertising agencies leveraging your understanding of agency workflows timelines and deliverables to ensure efficient collaboration and high-quality output.

• Apply an understanding of U.S. real estate markets and the home-buying journey to inform image storytelling while exploring AI-assisted tools and emerging photography trends to improve research editing rights tracking and workflow efficiency.

In addition to a competitive base salary and benefits this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience performance and location.

Who you are

• 35 years of photo editing and image research experience with a consumer brand editorial publication or advertising agency supported by a strong portfolio of visual storytelling work.

• Bachelors degree in Photography or a related visual field or equivalent professional experience with a strong foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of photography.

• Strong visual sensibility and demonstrated ability to shape cohesive compelling visual narratives through image selection sequencing and editing supported by proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

• Hands-on experience managing image rights licensing contracts and usage compliance within DAM systems plus strong working knowledge of U.S.-focused image licensing copyright law and usage restrictions.

• Solid understanding of photographic principles (composition lighting color perspective storytelling) and the ability to apply them in both editorial and commercial contexts.

• Experience in agency or large-scale production environments with a strong understanding of production schedules dependencies creative reviews and client-style feedback cycles and the ability to keep work moving efficiently while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external agencies.

• Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple projects and complex workstreams at once while working proactively across cross-functional teams and adapting to different working styles.

• Hands-on experience with photo production including working with photographers or photo shoots and familiarity with stock agencies and advanced image research techniques.

• Here at Zillow we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

Get to know us

At Zillow were reimagining how people movethrough the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S. we help customers navigate buying selling financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether youre working in tech sales operations or design youll be part of a company thats reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025 and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care 2025 list reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative inclusive and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

No matter where you sit in the organization your work will help drive innovation support our customers and move the industryand your careerforward together.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.