Photography Jobs
Roles focused on capturing, editing, and directing photography to produce and shape visual image content.
130 live photography jobs across 2 roles hiring now. The biggest are Photographer (119), and Photo Editor (12). Median disclosed pay across the category is $80K USD from 6 postings that list a salary. 8% of listings are remote.
What are photography jobs?
Photography roles cover shooting, selecting, and directing still imagery for brands and publications. It is the smallest category we track, and in-house postings are relatively rare compared with freelance work.
What these roles have in common
All three roles are judged on a portfolio and on taste. Every one of them works to a brief and delivers to a specification rather than shooting freely.
How the roles differ
Photographer shoots. Photo Editor selects, retouches, and prepares images for publication. Photo Director decides the visual approach and commissions the people who execute it.
Skills that transfer across the category
Composition and lighting, the Lightroom and Photoshop workflow, asset management, and working with talent on set. It transfers into video more easily than most people expect, since the gear and the eye overlap.
Where these careers lead
Toward Photo Director or Art Director, or into broader visual and creative leadership. Many people in this category maintain freelance practice alongside an in-house role.
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Photography jobs: common questions
What are the types of photography jobs?
The photography roles we currently track hiring are Photographer (119 open), and Photo Editor (12 open). Each has its own board, salary report, and market breakdown.
What careers can you do with photography?
Photography roles cover shooting, selecting, and directing still imagery for brands and publications. It is the smallest category we track, and in-house postings are relatively rare compared with freelance work.