Photographer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Hybrid

Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Business and/or industry
• Film or video production house
• Various locations
• Photographic studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine picture composition
• Make technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subjects
• Operate computers to manipulate photographic images
• Study requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used
• Take pictures of individuals, families, groups and public
• Use airbrush, computer or other techniques to retouch negatives

Experience and specialization

Photographic techniques

• Black and white
• Colour
• Digital photo imaging
• Macrophotography
• Adobe Photoshop

Photographic experience

• General
• Audio-visual or videography
• Commercial or press
• Fashion
• Motion picture – film stills
• News
• Photographic arts
• Portraiture
• Aerial
• Architecture
• Business
• Industrial
• Sports
• Multimedia

Area of work experience

• Marketing
• Marketing and sales

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities