Public Affairs Photographer
Job Posting for Public Affairs Photographer at National Capitol Contracting (NCC)
Public Affairs Photographer
The Public Affairs Photographer will work with clients, medical staff, and professional co-workers to create video and photographs for publications, exhibits, multi-media presentations, and archival documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Use a comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of specialized photographic equipment, techniques, and processes to develop, modify, or adapt equipment and procedures to meet new requirements or to perform assignments involving unusual or unprecedented situations that require photographic treatment.
- Use knowledge of the most recent advancements in the field of photography and of the range of new equipment, experimental materials, techniques, or processes to create photographic products or to evaluate possibilities for improvements, modifications, or replacements of existing equipment, materials, and techniques.
- Apply a thorough knowledge of the subject matter area including an understanding of the objectives and operations involved in scientific, engineering, or medical research projects to independently plan the photographic recording and reporting.
- In camera work, candidate will perform in a variety of still photography, performing the photography of the subjects to be photographed in specified, predetermined coverage using the established general format.
- Place emphasis is on taking clear photographs to document visual objects, images, or events, or to display certain features.
- Use discretion on the photographic composition generally limited to determining the position, background, lighting, angles, distance, and other aspects that will complement or enhance the subjects.
- Use different cameras, lenses, lens settings, filters, lighting equipment, and other accessories to produce images of acceptable quality.
- Collaborate with clients, contractors, writers, and designers, in complex multifaceted media projects.
- Deliver optimal productivity: prioritizing, planning, and maintaining projects to meet deadlines and budgets.
- Capture the essence of the moment and communicate highly significant results of the research mission while positively interacting with Directors, VIPs, and special guests on a regular basis.
Additional skills required:
- Proficiency with many different types of professional photographic equipment and digital editing software and can demonstrate the ability to use the software or equipment.
- Proficiency and understanding of artificial and natural lighting and how it effects different settings, shapes and skin tones.
- Strong eye for detail and a well-developed artistic and creative aesthetics for the subject at hand.
- Exceptional communication and people skills, with the ability to discuss complex artistic concepts in easy-to understand terms.
- Up-to-date, thorough and broad knowledge of tools and equipment of the photographic/video industry to include video and digital still cameras, lighting equipment and techniques.
- Ability and experience in photographing a wide variety of assignments such as but not limited to studio, tabletop set ups, formal and environmental portraits.
- Organize and maintain all scheduled photographic/video projects assigned.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Adobe Photoshop CC, Microsoft Office, ScheduAll, file storage and other software.
- Provide reasonable turnaround on tweets, emails and phone.
- Learn and use ScheduALL software for entering assignments, establishing Work Orders, and finalizing billing.
- Working knowledge of preventive maintenance/diagnostic measures that must be taken to maintain and troubleshoot cameras and other equipment.
- Knowledge of U.S. Department of State required specifications for passports and visa photographs.
Years of experience required:
- 4 years
Degree requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Photography and Film or Graphic Design; a creative discipline and/or equivalent may substitute for up four (4) years' experience
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