Photographer

Responsibilities

• Independently capture high-quality, publication-ready photography at public locations, workplaces, leadership engagements, live events, and other on-location assignments.
• Plan and execute photography across environmental and formal portraiture, documentary and editorial photography, live events, campaign and lifestyle imagery, and promotional content.
• Translate creative and communications briefs into an appropriate photographic approach, including shot lists, location and equipment requirements, lighting plans and practical production considerations.
• Select and operate appropriate professional camera bodies, lenses, lighting, grip and supporting equipment, adapting exposure, focus, composition, color and lighting decisions to each subject, location and intended use.
• Use photography to communicate complex ideas, document impact and create coherent visual narratives that support audience and communications objectives.
• Collaborate with communications, creative, strategy, and stakeholder engagement teams to identify visual storytelling opportunities and support content development efforts.
• Edit, retouch, and optimize imagery for digital, print, social media, presentation, and multimedia applications.
• Ensure photography aligns with creative and brand standards, technical and quality standards, and provide accurate captions, contextual information and image descriptions where needed to support accessible publication.
• Prepare photography assets for publication and distribution across multiple channels and platforms.
• Ingest, back up, catalogue and archive photography using agreed folder structures, file-naming conventions, metadata, captions, keywords, version control and usage information, ensuring assets can be located and reused.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent qualification in Photography, Photojournalism, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, Multimedia Production, or a related creative field preferred.
• Location: Hybrid, able to commute regularly to Rosslyn, VA/DC Metro Area
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience.
• Eligibility Requirements: • U.S. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen (required by government contract). • Clearance Eligibility: Must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance immediately upon employment. • Background Screening: Must be willing to submit to a rigorous federal background investigation, which includes an in-depth review of personal finances, criminal history, employment history, and drug use.

Preferred

• Additional experience capturing short-form video is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience supporting federal government, public affairs, international development, or mission-driven communications programs is preferred.

Benefits

• 12 weeks’ of full pay for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Choice of three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)
• 70% employer-funded dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, including an office closure between Christmas & New Year's
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• Gym membership reimbursement and/or Wellhub subscription
• Mental health support through EAP and Self Space services
• Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)
• Social events, happy hours, professional development trainings, etc.