Photo Specialist

Duties

• Take professional-quality event photos of ministry activities
• Take high-quality staff headshots, portraits, and staged product photos
• Travel domestically and internationally to capture photos for fundraising, promotion, and social media
• Plan, conceptualize, and schedule shoots with various staff to meet ministry objectives
• Work with staff to secure locations, talent, and props as needed
• Develop Photo Shoots
• Photograph domestic and international ministry outreaches and events for marketing and ministry purposes
• Gather written or recorded stories to support photos for use in newsletters, appeals, social media, and other marketing and ministry purposes
• Professional Photo Editing, Alteration, and Retouching
• Edit photos requested from the Marketing team and the general staff
• Retouch portraits to remove blemishes, smooth skin in a natural way, and remove objects
• Manage Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Photo Library Administration
• Develop and improve photo archive processes to increase efficiency and meet changing needs
• Supervise photo archive processes; work with other Creative Team members, volunteers, and interns
• Respond to photo requests; includes editing and delivering photos to staff members as requested
• Process incoming batches of photos for the photo archive; includes photos of ministry events taken by volunteer photographers, freelancers, or Marketing team members
• Photo Recommendations: pull selections of photos to meet the needs of a project or staff
• Provide guidance on volunteer photographers: give guidance on volunteer photographer processes and may provide training when necessary
• Photography Gear Maintenance: responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of gear related to field and studio photography
• Video Production Support: Provide production support for video shoots, as needed
• Audio-Visual Support for Live Events: Operate the teleprompter and notes monitor; operate cameras at events, as needed
• Support tech and general setup for conferences and events
• Additional Marketing Project Support: Support the development and execution of Marketing campaigns and projects, as needed

Qualifications

• Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith
• Desire to serve in a growing and dynamic Christian service ministry
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant industry experience
• Proven experience as a versatile photographer taking professional-quality photos
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud Software (particularly Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge)
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally for production as part of the Marketing team
• Able to QC one’s own work, high attention to detail, and work well within a team
• Able to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written and the ability to effectively organize and prioritize a wide range of daily tasks with varied deadlines
• Able to have a strong sense of confidentiality
• Understanding of Christian ministry and specifically Joni and Friends is desirable

Physical Requirements

• This position involves both sedentary office work and occasional physical activity during and in preparation of events, photo shoots, video productions, and live Audio-Visual support.
• The employee must be able to sit for extended periods, operate a computer and other standard office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through virtual platforms.
• During events, the role may require standing or walking for extended periods, bending, reaching, carrying materials, moving equipment, and setting up or breaking down event spaces, transporting and operating a camera and other production equipment.
• The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull items such as boxes, signage, supplies, cameras and production gear up to 40 pounds.
• The employee must have the ability to travel to domestic and international locations, ranging from shorter trips to more extensive stays.
• Work is primarily performed in an office setting but also includes offsite environments such as hotels, conference centers, and outreach facilities, and environments related to the people we serve and other on-camera talent.
• Offsite work may involve varying temperatures, lighting, and noise levels, as well as periods of increased activity during event setup and execution.
• Employees are expected to maintain professionalism, safety awareness, and flexibility while adapting to different environments and schedules.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Compensation

$23.50 - $27.00 per hour.

This is a hybrid position, in office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, remote Wednesday and Friday.