What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Guitar Photographer position at Sweetwater Sound?
Sweetwater, the nations #1 online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio gear, is looking for a part-time Photographer to join our Product Photography team. This position requires a knowledge of DSLR cameras. Adobe Photoshop experience is a plus but not required. A typical shift will be Monday - Friday and include photographing dozens of guitars for our website and catalog. Our ideal candidate has an understanding of (and preferably experience with) strobe lighting and will have prior experience photographing all types of products in different environments.
We have the below available Monday - Friday time slots open for this role:
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for photographing various musical equipment and instruments coming through the Guitar Gallery
- Responsible for setting up proper lighting equipment to capture the perfect image of our equipment
- Responsible for collaborating with and communicating with assistants on photography needs
- Working on a team of individuals to accomplish all goals
Job Qualifications:
- Prior experience with lighting equipment
- Knowledge and understanding of DSLR cameras
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Flexible schedule and evening availability
- Being a team player with a positive attitude
- Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision
- A sharp mind with problem solving capabilities
- A love for music and the product Sweetwater sells is a bonus
- Physical stamina for constant kneeling, bending, crouching, and lifting required for long periods of time while shooting
- Interested candidates must submit a resume and portfolio of completed work with the application.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Any experience with commercial or product photography is a big plus, ESPECIALLY with musical equipment.
Sweetwater “Ideal” Team-Player
- WOWs The Customer – You possess a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
- Get Things Done – You have a great work ethic and move through tasks with a sense of urgency
- Obsesses over the Details – You are committed to paying attention to the details
- Drives Continuous Improvement – You are always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
- Develop the Future – You are committed to the pursuit of growing personally & professionally and have a focus on bringing your colleagues along in that journey
We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.
