Senior Photo Specialist

HYBE Americas is part of HYBE, a global leader at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology. We represent some of the world’s most influential artists and continue to expand our creative and cultural impact across the Americas. At HYBE, we believe in the power of music and foster a culture built on Passion, Autonomy, and Trust.

Reporting directly to the Art Director (Evergreen Content & Social Series), the Senior Photo Specialist is the primary photographer responsible for capturing authentic, behind-the-scenes (BTS), and unscripted visual moments of the label’s artists. Rather than focusing on staged campaign shoots, this role captures real-time life on tour, backstage, during promotional schedules, and in rehearsal settings. Building deep trust with artists to create a comfortable environment is vital to this role.

Additionally, as the visual authority on artist imagery, this person oversees high-speed retouching and acts as the official gatekeeper for all artist photo releases across internal departments and external brand partners.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in our Santa Monica office, with in-person collaboration 3 days per week and remote work 2 days per week. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the greater Los Angeles area at their own expense prior to their start date — we are not offering relocation assistance for this role, though it may be considered on a case-by-case basis for select candidates.

• Capture fast-paced, unscripted, and authentic behind-the-scenes photography on tour, during promotional appearances, rehearsals, and backstage events.
• Compose and shoot dynamic individual portraits, duo, trio, and full group artist photos in fast-moving, real-time environments and studio environments
• Maintain a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere on set and off-stage to earn the trust of artists, enabling candid and authentic visual storytelling.

• Execute expert, fast-turnaround photo selection, color grading, skin/image retouching, and export for immediate social media and digital deployment.
• Retouch and polish official campaign or third-party photography when needed, leveraging deep familiarity with the artists' personal aesthetic and visual standards.

• Function as the primary reviewer and approval gatekeeper for all artist photography submitted by external brand partners, non-creative departments, and media outlets prior to public release.
• Enforce strict visual quality control to ensure all outgoing photos honor artist brand guidelines, flattering lighting, and proper retouching standards.

• Travel extensively with artists on domestic and international tours, promotional junkets, and appearances, managing on-the-go shooting, data offloading, and backup workflows.
• Organize and maintain an easily accessible, structured digital asset library of all raw and retouched artist photography.
• Proficient in shooting and editing video, particularly BTS, short-form, and socially native content.
• Able to move fluidly between still photography and video capture as production needs require.
• Collaborate with and support the social video content team, capturing supplemental or additional video content when needed.
• Strong understanding of the visual language, shooting styles, formats, and pacing native to social platforms.

• 5+ years of professional photography and retouching experience, with a focus on music tour photojournalism, editorial BTS, entertainment, or portraiture.
• Proven track record of building trust, maintaining discretion, and creating a safe, comfortable environment when working closely with artists and…