Are you a Lightroom and Photoshop wizard? Do you care about details and refuse to cut corners? Can you follow a defined process step-by-step, repeatedly, without drifting? Are you able to stay focused, move fast, and produce clean, consistent edits at scale? Does the panoramic format interest you?

The Role Since 1919, Central Photo Company has been photographing panoramic group portraits at iconic American landmarks.

The Lab Crew is responsible for editing and delivering those images after they’re captured in the field. This is an in-office role based in Washington, DC.

You’ll work with high volumes of panoramic group portraits, editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, managing files, and preparing final images for print and delivery.

This is a production role. The work is structured, repetitive, and requires speed, accuracy, and consistency.

Why This Role Exists

Every group that steps in front of a Central Photo Company lens expects a final image that looks clean, balanced, and worth keeping.

The Field Crew captures the image. The Lab Crew ensures it’s edited, processed, and delivered correctly every time.

You take each photo from captured → edited → delivered.

Speed matters a lot. Consistency matters more.

You are expected to follow the process closely while maintaining efficiency over continuous editing sessions.

What You’ll Do

Edit panoramic group portraits using Lightroom and Photoshop

Apply consistent color correction, exposure balancing, cropping, and alignment across large group images

Retouch images to ensure clarity, visibility, and overall polish

Move photos through the production queue efficiently and accurately

Track group information and editing progress within our CRM system

Send finalized files to print and ensure proper delivery setup

Archive images and maintain organized file systems

Work cross-functionally to move each group from photo taken to photo delivered

How the Role Functions This is a team-based production environment with a defined workflow.A typical cycle:

Receive image sets from the field

Edit in Lightroom

Refine and retouch in Photoshop

Prepare and export for print

Log, track, and archive files

You are expected to maintain speed, follow the system, and produce consistent results across every batch.

Who Thrives Here This role is well-suited for people who:

Are detail-oriented and process-driven

Can stay focused for long periods of time

Work quickly without sacrificing quality

Are comfortable with repetition and production workflows

Take pride in making people look good in photos

Care about historic landmarks, group experiences, and preserving moments

Communicate clearly and work well within a team

This is a customer-facing business. Even in the lab, care, accountability, and follow-through matter.

Required Skills

Strong proficiency in both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Solid understanding of editing fundamentals (lighting, color correction, masking, etc.)

Comfort using hotkeys and working efficiently within Adobe workflows

Experience editing people, large groups, and outdoor environments

Strong retouching ability with an eye for balance and consistency

Ability to follow a structured editing process

Strong organizational and file management skills

Clear communication and ability to work within a team

Preferred Experience Experience with high-volume editing workflows Able to self-correct and maintain consistency across batches Experience working with presets or batch workflows Basic troubleshooting mindset when issues arise 2+ years of experience using both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop (or equivalent proficiency)

Compensation & Schedule $20–$25 per hour, based on experience Part-time, in-office role based in Washington, DC Schedule aligns with active bookings Central operates Monday through Saturday, 9AM–5PM, rain or shine. As groups are photographed, edits are required

Apply Today If this sounds like your kind of work, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume and a short note telling us why you’re interested in the role. A portfolio of edited work (including before/after examples) is strongly encouraged.