POSITION: Marketing Photographer
CLASSIFICATION: Seasonal
STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Marketing & Communications Coordinator
SUPERVISES: N/A
LOCATION: On-site in Williamstown, MA
COMPENSATION: $1000/week
HIRING TIMELINE: Applications to be accepted until the position is filled with a priority application deadline of March 20. Application review and interviews to be conducted starting March 25, with an anticipated start date of June 5 and end date of August 17.
Williamstown Theatre Festival is seeking a talented and creative Photographer to capture and showcase the 2024 Season. If you have a passion for visual storytelling and a keen eye for detail, we want to invite you to be a vital part of our team.
Primary Responsibilities and Expectations
The Photographer reports directly to the year-round Marketing & Communications Coordinator. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- On a daily basis, capture the work, artistry, and conviviality of the Williamstown Theatre Festival for all WTF marketing channels
- Being present and executing the archival photo shoots for all WTF productions
- Collaborating with members of the Marketing team in the development of Festival content
- Managing the photography schedule in collaboration with the Marketing Assistant
- Diligent archiving of all season photo content in collaboration with the Marketing & Public Relations team.
- Observing all Festival safety protocols
- Producing work that is innovative, imaginative, original, and creative in character
- An essential function of this job is in-person work in Williamstown, MA.
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Photographer, preferably in a theater or live performance setting.
- Proficient in photography equipment and software.
- Strong editing skills using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.
- A portfolio demonstrating a high level of creativity and proficiency in visual storytelling.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with artists, production teams, and marketing professionals.
- Embrace the Festival’s commitment to EDIA and Anti-Racism by actively participating in and encouraging behaviors among staff members that exemplify respect; interrupting microaggressions and other behaviors that hinder our EDIA and Anti-Racism efforts; engaging in the diversification of the workforce; demonstrating a degree of cultural competency that encourages healthy relationships with all company members
- Help with archival photo
- Adhering to all Festival safety protocols
- Other duties as assigned
- An essential function of this job is in-person work in Williamstown, MA.