Colour Correction Associate (Contractor)

About Us

TMB is the community-driven entertainment company engaging more than 250 million consumers worldwide across streaming TV, social media, web and print. Our portfolio of brands including?FailArmy,?Family Handyman,?People Are Awesome,?Readers Digest,?Taste of Home,?The Healthy, and?The Pet Collective, is powered by content thats inspired and created by our fans. Together our community sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at?trustedmediabrands.com.

Location:

We have offices in New York, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, London, and Gurgaon. We welcome you to work in any of our offices, but you also have the opportunity to work from home.

About The Role

The Production Services team is looking for a Photo Color Correction Associate.

This role will be responsible for color correction, color mark-up and retouching of images created within the TMB Studio and acquired through third parties. This role reports to the Editorial Production Coordinator on the Production Services team.

About You

You are a creative professional with 3-4 years of experience in photo retouching and image manipulation. Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, you excel at following guidelines and procedures. With strong communication skills, you thrive in collaborative, creative environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Image Editing & Retouching: Focus on overall image enhancements, including color correction, general retouching, and evaluating the need for AI-based processing to improve images created in the TMB Studio.
• Photo Retouching: Perform detailed, targeted retouching based on specific art direction and marked-up images, ensuring alignment with creative intent and project requirements.
• Color Management: Soft-proof materials, optimize images for accurate color output, and approve final visuals to maintain consistency across different platforms.
• Graphic Colorization: Colorize black & white graphics based on brand designers specifications while maintaining brand integrity and visual consistency.
• Asset Management & Standards: Follow best practices for color correction, proper file naming, and structured archiving to ensure accessibility and long-term usability.
• Equipment Maintenance: Conduct routine calibrations on soft-proofing equipment and monitor color accuracy across devices to ensure consistency.
• AI & Automation Integration: Identify opportunities to incorporate AI-based tools and automation into the retouching workflow to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with designers, photographers, and production teams to ensure the final output meets creative and technical expectations.
• Quality Control & Final Review: Conduct thorough quality checks on images before final delivery to ensure they meet production standards and client expectations.
• Production Support: Assist the Production Services team with additional tasks such as file formatting, template creation, and preparing images for various print and digital applications.

• Minimum three years in color retouching and image manipulation experience
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop experience; experience with droplets and actions desired
• Experienced in Adobe Bridge, specifically applying and updating image meta data
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task across multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent technical skills and ability to learn new workflow production tools
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines

The Production Services team supports the content creation teams by managing production-related tasks, including color correction, applying meta data, and archiving assets. Additionally, the team works closely with the Publishing Operations team to support our Editorial teams, systems, and processes.

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This role is offered by TMB through Jukin Media India Private Limited.