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About the Role

Getty Images is hiring a Senior Editor to join the Sport Editorial team in New York. This role guides the Sport editing team in delivering exceptional results across live sporting events and client projects, balancing editorial excellence with customer satisfaction in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. You will be integral to the global strategy, leading editing teams supporting events internationally.

Responsibilities

Edit content remotely, in-office, and onsite at sporting events.
Deliver content for global distribution, utilizing advanced skills in JPEG and RAW workflows, photo editing software, metadata application, and FTP management.
Ensure timely uploads of images to multiple platforms, including websites and client destinations.
Collaborate with the Managing Editor to guide the editing team during group edits, ensuring cohesive teamwork and meeting deadlines.
Oversee or collaborate with onsite teams (editors, photographers, freelancers), ensuring that workflows align with the event scale and tight deadlines.
Act independently and confidently to ensure coverage quality and efficiency.
Assist in the training and mentor freelance editors in accordance with company standards, covering image transmission, quality, captioning, and delivery.
Provide feedback on the editing processes to the managing editor to identify improvements, contributing to the team’s growth and excellence.
Build strong relationships with both internal and external clients, delivering exceptional customer service for editorial and client-driven assignments.
Serve as a key liaison during commercial workflows, ensuring client needs are met.
Foster a collaborative environment, promoting respect, open communication, and a positive culture where every team member feels valued and supported.

Requirements

Strong editorial skills with expertise in RAW workflows, photo editing, and metadata management.
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and client service skills.
Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail and an ability to meet tight deadlines.
Proven ability to manage time effectively and function in high-pressure situations.
Strong leadership abilities and a passion for mentoring and developing talent.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure smooth workflows and resolve technical challenges.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, often on evenings and weekends (valid passport required).

Skills

Digital photography
Photo editing
Metadata management
Technical troubleshooting
JPEG workflows
RAW workflows
FTP management
Leadership
Mentoring
Client relationship management
Communication
Organizational skills
Time management
Problem-solving

Location

New York

Work Type

Remote
In-office
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$66,200 - $99,200 a year

Benefits

Participation in the company incentive program
Equity
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) match
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Flexible time off policy
Health plan savings accounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Global employee assistance programs
Legal coverage
Pet coverage
Home coverage
Auto coverage
Retirement and financial education and tools
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)

About the Company

Getty Images is a leading visual content creator with three brands: Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash, offering a full range of content solutions.
Their visuals help brands, businesses, and organizations communicate more effectively and drive action.
Getty Images aims to be one of the best places to work globally, dedicated to providing experiences and resources for employees to do their best work.
Their culture is built on shared values that guide collaboration, trust, transparency, and care.
They actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices, perspectives, and experiences, focusing on customers and commercial goals.
The company fosters a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes efficient results and wise time usage, promoting balance between work commitments and personal well-being.
They value rest and recovery, offering above-industry-standard flexible time off.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY".
Employee growth, development, belonging, and engagement are important investments, with offerings like leadership development, diversity and inclusion training, mentoring programs, and professional skills development.
They prioritize staying connected in a hybrid-working world through global morale events, local gatherings, and Employee Resource Groups.
Their open and transparent culture provides direct access to experts and senior leaders via forums and all-hands meetings.

Equal Opportunity

Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to its success and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity.
They seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
Getty Images is an equal-opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.