Position Vacancy Listing - Assistant Photographer/Editor

Note: Expires 3/31/2025

Focal Flame Photography, a family-owned Madison, Wisconsin-based photography and video production firm, is seeking a part-time Assistant Photographer/Editor. This entry-level position involves capturing and editing photos in a dynamic, engaging environment during endurance sports events (running events, triathlon, cycling races, etc.), as well as assisting other Focal Flame creative professionals with photography and video production jobs.

Principal Duties

  • Assisting our event team including capturing and editing photos of participants at endurance sporting events (running, cycling, triathlons, etc). This will require availability on most weekends, Mondays, and Fridays.

  • Assisting with commercial photography and portrait photography assignments.

  • Assisting with video projects including pre-production planning, production (shooting), and post-production (editing).

  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Relevant Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions (e.g., inclement weather during outdoor events) and to navigate varied terrain for extended periods of time.

  • Ability to lift and carry at least 25 lbs.

  • When necessary, availability to work during weekends and evenings, including day-long and/or overnight travel.

  • Ownership of/experience with prosumer-level camera body and lenses including 70-200mm f/2.8 and 24-70mm f/2.8 strongly preferred.

Preferred skills, knowledge and/or experience

  • Positive and effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills with clients and colleagues.

  • Love of the craft and enthusiasm for continual learning. Be curious!

  • Experience/comfort with Apple OS X, familiarity with Adobe Lightroom, and Apple Final Cut Pro.

  • Experience with off-camera flash (manual flash control, industry-standard lighting systems, etc.)

  • Sony camera experience preferred.

Hours: Vary (part-time); seasonal peak from spring through fall. As business grows, additional opportunities will be available to staff.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. All hourly wage rates at Focal Flame Photography meet or exceed the City of Madison Living Wage under City of Madison Ordinance 4.20 (for 2024, the Living Wage is $15.87).

Send resume, cover letter, and portfolio to clint@focalflame.com

Focal Flame Photography is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Interested in working at Focal Flame?

Focal Flame Photography is seeking independent contractors for some of the events we serve. Applicants are responsible for maintaining their own photographic equipment and liability insurance. Professional liability insurance is required. Good people skills, the ability to nail a shot consistently and with excellent timing, and a sense of humor are great assets for these opportunities. We pride ourselves on treating photographers with the respect they deserve. 

Email clint@focalflame.com with your resume, cover letter and portfolio to apply. Qualified candidates will under go a brief portfolio review to assess style compatibility.

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