Full-Time Photo Editor (Capture One) — Wedding / Portrait | Pay per Project

About Us

FUN Creative???? (Tokyo, Japan) captures proposals, pre-weddings, elopements, and weddings across Japan.
We’re looking for a full-time photo editor who can consistently match our cinematic, candid style and become part of our long-term team.

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Role Overview

Employment: Full-time, long-term
Software: Capture One (required)
Compensation: Pay per project edited
Collaboration: Follow detailed SOPs, communicate clearly, and join a weekly online meeting (30–45 min, JST)
Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

Edit full image galleries in Capture One, matching the provided references and maintaining a consistent tone.
Export final deliverables with correct naming, color space, resolution, and metadata.
Keep project folders organized and tidy on cloud storage.
Communicate proactively and follow editing instructions precisely.

Must-Haves

Strong Capture One experience (sessions/catalogs, advanced color, layers, styles).
Ability to match a provided look/style accurately.
Reliable and detail-oriented with strong discipline for deadlines.
Fast internet connection (include a speed test).
Reliable computer capable of handling large RAW sets.
Comfortable communicating in English (written + spoken).

Nice-to-Haves

Photoshop skills for light retouching (skin, hair, small distractions).
Experience editing wedding or portrait galleries.
Familiarity with Capture One styles/recipes and efficient batch workflows.
Experience using cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox) and gallery platforms (Pic-Time, Pixieset).

Typical Projects

Proposal / Couple Session: 40–120 images
Wedding / Elopement: 300–500 images

Turnaround Time:

Proposal: 2–3 days
Wedding: 5–10 days

Compensation (Pay per Project)

Please include your expected rate for:

100-image session (light retouch on ~10–15 hero shots)
300-image wedding (light retouch on ~30–40 hero shots)
500-image wedding (light retouch on ~50–60 hero shots)

Also include your rate per 100 additional images.

Performance bonuses and annual rate reviews will be provided for consistency and reliability.

Work Hours

Flexible schedule (output-based).
Must attend one weekly meeting (JST) for updates and feedback.

Communication via Slack and email.

How to Apply

Send your complete application to ----------
Subject line: PHOTO EDITOR – [Your Name] – Capture One

Include the following:

Resume/CV (PDF)

Portfolio (before/after examples or gallery links)

3–5 full edited sets (wedding or portrait preferred)

A short description of your Capture One workflow and how you match color/style

Your rate card (see “Compensation”)

Internet speed test (screenshot or link)

Computer specs

Weekly availability (Philippine time) and preferred time for a JST meeting

Answers to the Quick Questions below

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Quick Questions (include in your email)

Link to your portfolio (before/after examples).

Links to 3 full edited galleries (wedding/portrait preferred).

Describe your Capture One workflow for color and style matching.

Do you have Photoshop/retouching experience? (briefly describe).

Rate expectations for 100, 300, and 500 images, plus per 100 additional images.

Average turnaround time per project type.

Computer specs and internet speed test link.

Your weekly availability and best time for a JST meeting.

Are you comfortable working pay-per-project and following detailed SOPs? (Yes/No)

One technique you use to keep color consistency across large sets.

Interview Process

1?? Assignment: A short, paid test edit to match our style.
2?? Interview: Online meeting to review your process and communication.
3?? Decision: You’ll know right after the interview if we’d like to work together.