Seasonal School Portrait Photographer

About Milan Rose

Milan Rose is a school, sports, and portrait photography company serving Central New Jersey for 25 years. We photograph students, schools, youth sports leagues, seniors, families, and community events throughout the year.

We are looking for a full-time seasonal photographer to join our team from late May through approximately mid-to-late November.

What the role looks like

You will photograph seniors, students, and athletes, both in-studio and on location at schools and sports venues throughout Central New Jersey.

A typical day may include traveling to a school or sports venue, setting up backgrounds and lighting, photographing students or athletes, loading and unloading equipment from your vehicle, returning to the studio, backing up image files, and preparing equipment for the next assignment.

This is a production photography role. You will be expected to work efficiently, stay organized, follow our shooting workflow, and represent Milan Rose professionally with schools, parents, students, and coaches.

Milan Rose provides the required work equipment, including cameras, lighting, flashes, backgrounds, and related photography gear. Candidates must be comfortable transporting company equipment in their personal vehicle to and from assigned locations.

Peak school season is August through November and often includes early morning start times.

Responsibilities

Photograph senior portraits, school portraits, and sports portraitsTravel to schools and local venues for assigned shootsSet up, adjust, and break down photography equipmentTransport company photography equipment in your personal vehicle to and from assigned locationsWork efficiently with children, teenagers, families, and school staffFollow Milan Rose workflows for image capture, organization, backup, and job handoffReturn to the studio after shoots to back up photos, check equipment, and prepare for the next assignmentCommunicate clearly with the Photography Manager and studio teamMaintain a professional, friendly presence on locationRequirements

Photography experience required, preferably portraits, school, sports, or eventsFamiliarity with Canon camera systems required; strong DSLR or mirrorless camera experience required.Comfortable working quickly with large groupsStrong people skills, especially with children and teenagersReliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insuranceAbility to lift and transport equipment up to 40 lbsAvailable full-time Monday through Friday from late May through approximately mid-to-late NovemberWillingness to work early mornings during peak school seasonOrganized, punctual, and able to follow a repeatable workflowEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of a background checkWhat we provide

Required work equipment, including cameras, lighting, flashes, backgrounds, and related photography gearPaid training on Milan Rose equipment, posing, lighting, and workflowSteady full-time seasonal workMonday-Friday scheduleSupport from an experienced photography and production teamTo apply

Please send:

your resumea brief note about your photography experience3-5 sample images or a link to your workPortrait, school, sports, event, or people-focused samples are preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $750.00 - $850.00 per week

Benefits:

Employee discountApplication Question(s):

Do you have photography experience?Ability to Commute:

Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (Required)Work Location: In person