Event photographer career description

Event photographer career description

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I. List of Event photographer duties:

1. Research corporate, foundation, government, and individual grants online and offsite resources
2. Maintain calendar of grant deadlines
3. Proofreading letters, proposals, and reports, as needed.
4. Maintain media contact database (Consolidate and update contact lists; Research specific media contacts and outlets for upcoming exhibitions and programs.)
5. Monitor, format and circulate all media clips. Maintain and organize press clip database.
6. Promote programs via Social Media.
7. Assist Director with press requests regarding releases and images
8. Manage weekly outreach to listings editors to ensure Foundationfs exhibitions and programs inclusion.
9. Update all relevant event calendars.
10. Prepare Foundation monthly e]newsletter (draft copy, schedule e]blast with relevant updated content, update recipient database)
11. Update and maintain press on website (upload and format press releases; update image archive).
12. Help with logistical organization of press previews and other media events.
13. Assist at Special Events (escort press and/or event photographer, distribute press materials, greet and check in).

II. List of Event photographer qualifications

1. Proven photographic experience
2. Own highquality digital equipment, including camera and backup, lenses and flash
3. Computer proficiency, particularly enhancing images via LightRoom
4. Professional appearance and demeanor
5. Current knowledge of the latest photographic trends and technology
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills; Attention to detail and strong editing skills essential.
7. Strong organizational skills and prior office work experience.
8. A good understanding of Public Relations and interest in the Arts & non profit field.
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel are required. Robust Excel skills in particular are a definite plus.
10. Fluency with Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Hootsuite) required.
11. Photoshop and html skills preferred.
12. Have strong proofreading and copy editing capabilities.
13. Have familiarity with research and research tools.
14. Possess knowledge of or interest in the visual arts and fundraising.
15. PC and Mac proficiency