Junior photographer competencies

Junior photographer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Junior 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. High School diploma or equivalent required.
2. BA in Graphic Design or equivalent work experience.
3. Experience – 7 years.
4. Must have previous experience as a cover designer.
5. Prior experience working in fiction is preferred.
6. Minimum 4 years experience in the creative department of a publishing house, working on book covers specifically.
7. Fluent in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
8. Strong typography skills.
9. Pre-press knowledge.
10. Strong knowledge of current book market.
11. Good time management and ability to prioritize tasks.
12. Team player.

 

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