Staff Photographer

ABOUT THE ROLE The Staff Photographer & Videographer will capture and tell visual stories about the museum, collection, artists, exhibitions, events, institutional initiatives, and our community across all sites. RESPONSIBILITIES - Capture photography and video of SAM events, programs, galleries, people, partners, and other museum happenings to market and promote the museum - Collaborate with the Creative Studio to brainstorm and plan upcoming opportunities to capture photos and video across SAM locations, in the galleries during exhibitions and events, and to document special projects, shop product, staff, new initiatives, and more - Edit and retouch images and footage using Adobe Creative Cloud - Upload assets to the digital asset management system (Canto) using standardized metadata, keywords, and tags for efficient and appropriate access by colleagues - Organize files according to established filing conventions - Ensure that photography, video, and visual assets follow brand and image standards - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to determine approach, details, times, location access, and subject availability - Interact with visitors and event attendees to ensure individuals captured sign image release forms - Oversee and maintain equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting, video equipment, and external disk drives - Keep current with photography and studio lighting trends, and innovations - Contribute to an institutional focus of delivering exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive customer service—creating positive, meaningful experiences for all visitors, every time - Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow our collective understanding and integration of antiracism, cultural competency, and equity values into SAM’s work WE ARE LOOKING FOR Required Qualifications - Three years’ experience capturing a wide variety of digital photography and video footage including portrait, editorial, event, commercial, product, studio, spaces, and architectural in an agency, institutional, or professional setting - Currently based in Seattle, WA - Solid working knowledge of the techniques of digital photography and video, lighting, and audio capture - Experience shooting with professional grade Canon DSLR and Sony A series cameras, lenses, and using standard studio gear, such as lighting kits, tripods, microphones, etc. - Experience with video production, concepting, filming, editing, color correction, and post-production - Strong sense of punctuality, solid time management skills, and ability to meet deadlines - Clear, proactive communication, especially in regards to scheduling - Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information - Initiative and desire to research and learn new imaging technologies and to troubleshoot technical problems related to imaging and video capture - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Asana, Slack and internet-based research - Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Lightroom, Photoshop, CameraRAW, Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, and exporting files to spec - Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance Preferred Qualifications - Experience in a museum or arts and culture sector - Experience with specialty video capture & equipment, such as drones, AR/VR, and 360° cameras - Experience creating animations including motion graphics and animated gifs FLSA Status: Part Time, Non-Exempt Reports To: Creative Project Manager Work Location: Seattle Art Museum - Downtown Location Work Schedule: This role is typically scheduled to work 15 – 20 hours per week. - Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary. - The ability to work safely at heights is required, ability to work on ladders is required.