Coordinating with the editor and the team members to identify photography needs. Assigning projects to photographers and keep track of the deadlines. Reviewing photos, editing and making necessary changes. Photo editors often work for a website, newspaper, magazine or book publisher. They're typically responsible for selecting, editing, positioning and publishing photos to accompany the text of a publication. Photo editors also might supervise staff photographers, give photo assignments and make sure that others complete their work on time.