Freelance photographer competencies

Freelance photographer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Freelance photographer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

         1.            Understand costreduction principles and how to implement goals

         2.            Possess skills at assessing issues, defining solutions, and implementing strategy

         3.            Perform well in environment that values leadership, efficiency, dependability, and organization

         4.            Intern must be proficient in MS Office programs, well organized, punctual & have access to a laptop, cell phone and transportation.

         5.            Must have or be willing to travel

         6.            Must have a valid passport

         7.            Must understand all things SLR and have an amazing camera

         8.            Have an amazing array of filters to create pictures everyone will want to look at

         9.            Must understand Lightroom, photoshop and all things photo software

     10.            Understand how to take amazing photos that are web ready

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills