Photographer

Photographer

The Photographer is responsible for providing digital media-related support services for Member, Committee, and House support offices, primarily in the areas of photography, postproduction, and multimedia. In collaboration with the program area supervisor and director, participates in all stages of the photographic development lifecycle, including gathering requirements, concept development, tools selection, postproduction, development, and delivery.

Candidate Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three years experience in photography, including digital media. o Include any in-house and/or firm/agency experience.
• Demonstrated experience with portrait, event, documentary, and journalistic styles of photography.
• Knowledge of camera systems, including, but not limited to, Nikon, Canon and Sony.
• Demonstrated experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite with emphasis on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Premiere.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Job Expectations:

• Understanding of other applications within Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including needs assessment, meeting quality standards and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, senior staff, information systems professionals and non-technical users.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross functional CAO staff as well as customers and stakeholders.

• Must be able to work additional hours and travel as needed.

• Must be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security clearances as deemed appropriate by senior management.

Description of Work:

• Consults with customers and stakeholders to determine needs and ensure customer satisfaction of desired services in the areas of photography and digital media.

• Creates photographic and multimedia content in support of communications, outreach or engagement campaigns, including social media platforms.

• Handles multiple projects with fluctuating and competing deadlines.

• Provides and undergoes peer to peer review and/or quality checks on work products. Participates in project teams supporting House offices on high-profile or complex projects, often in tight-turnaround situations.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current photography/multimedia software and techniques, with an emphasis on the Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Provides feedback and input on planning issues and the day-to-day functions.

• Prepare recommendations for improvements, modifications and/or enhancements to assure responsiveness to changing requirements. Inform senior management of unusual problems and unanticipated constraints of resource requirements in a timely manner.

• Assists in the development and implementation of workplace policies, standards, procedures, practices, and communication programs.

• Participates in the development and distribution of all related program documents and materials.

• Performs other official duties as assigned.