Food Photographer Job at Project Open Hand in San Francisco

Do you enjoy taking clean, well-lit food photos—whether as a hobby or professionally?Join us as a Volunteer Food Photographer supporting our Nutrition & Culinary Services team and help document our weekly medically tailored meals using a simple iPhone setup.Your photos will support menu accuracy, nutrition education, and help clients clearly understand what they're ordering, empowering them to choose meals that fit their health needs and preferences.What You'll Do...Photograph weekly medically tailored meals by diet typeUse a simple, consistent iPhone photo setup (lighting + background)Capture packaging, plated entrée, and detail shotsMake basic edits (crop, brightness, clarity)Upload and label images in our shared folderLog basic details in the meal tracking spreadsheetYou're a Great Fit If You…Love food photography and enjoy creating visually appealing imagesHave an eye for composition, lighting, and detailAre dependable, organized, and consistentCan join us for at least one weekly 1–4 PM shift (more days are welcome! )Why This Role Matters...Your photos directly support:Client education — helping clients clearly see what they'll receiveNutrition & menu accuracyProgram communication and quality trackingA smoother, more dignified ordering experienceThis is a meaningful, creative way to use your photography skills to support community health and client choice.What You'll GainPortfolio quality food photography experienceConsistent, low pressure creative practiceExperience with a simple, repeatable photo workflowThe chance to meaningfully contribute to a mission driven nutrition programQualificationsAt least 18 years of ageTB test requiredWorks well with others and comfortable interacting with culturally diverse individualsCommitment to health and safety complianceBasic photography skills and editing, computer skills and comfort with digital workflows, reliability and organizational skills

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