Photographer Wage

Perform duties as assigned. Provide additional photo support and assist the lead photographer. Fulfill high priority and high visibility assignments that include the Governor's Office, Cabinet offices, VDOT and other federal, state, and local agencies and routine assignments.

How you will contribute:

Audio Recordings: Record digital audio for slideshow presentations.


Customer Requests: Fulfill customer requests by scan negatives, accessing prints on file and retrieving copies of digital images on file.


Image Preparation: Prepare images for customers for print and web.
Photography: Perform digital photography and traditional photography tasks as assigned using a variety of equipment. Archive and catalogue digital assets.

What will make you successful:

Ability to prepare images for customers to be used for for print and web.


Knowledge of photographic laboratory techniques, equipment, materials, processes.


Skill in digital photography and traditional photography.


Skill in photo editing and color correction to maintain quality control standards.


Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to archive and catalogue digital assets.


Ability to schedule assignments, establish priorities, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines without supervision.


Ability to work with clients at all levels.


Ability to work with varied photographic lighting and digital editing of images.


Skill in digital photography, photographic laboratory techniques, equipment, materials, processes and quality control standards.


Skill in operating various office equipment, digital scanners and printers.


Skill in the use of computers and software applications.


Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.


Valid driver's license.


Additional Considerations:

A combination of training, experience or education in Photography, Audio Visual Communications or related field desired.


Experience creating, processing, editing and archiving digital photographs in a public relations or government environment.


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Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

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