ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This is a photo editing, administration, calendar management, and photography position.

*80% administrative work, 20% photography

Timing: July 22nd through August 31th, 2024. It’s a 6-day work week at Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts. 

The Festival is a fast-paced environment, and we get to shoot a lot of amazing dance. This will be my 18th summer as the Pillow’s Festival Photographer, and I LOVE IT!!

Compensation: $800 per week. On-campus housing and 3 meals per day are provided by the Pillow.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Editing Assistant Photographer photos and Festival Photographer photos as needed
- Managing calendar
- Managing export and delivery of all photos to image drive, Marketing Department, Individual Artists, other JP Departments as needed, and ultimately to the Jacob’s Pillow archives
- Working closely with the Festival Photographer on all assignments
- Working closely with Jacob’s Pillow’s Marketing Department
- Backing up all media and managing backups with IT
- Responsible for own equipment and maintenance
- Photographing as assigned: live dance performance and dress rehearsals both inside and outside theaters, dancers in class and their creative process
- Photographing events, gala, talks, environment, ambiance and staff
- Other tasks as assigned by Festival Photographer and Director of Media

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must own professional photography equipment and have experience shooting dance and events.

TO APPLY:

Please send Christopher a message via studio@christopherduggan.com or via Instagram DM (@cdugganphoto) including your qualifications, understanding of the role, and why you’re excited by the opportunity.

APPLY BY MARCH 15TH

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Christopher Duggan Photography and Jacob’s Pillow are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, accessible, and equitable environment that cultivates the celebration of the art of dance and its positive impact on communities. Jacob’s Pillow’s mission is to support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance. Organization-wide values include inclusion, leadership, integrity, flexibility, partnership, and sustainability. Learn more about Jacob’s Pillow, its mission statement, and its values here.

Jacob’s Pillow is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that provides equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. This policy also prohibits employees from harassing any other employee for any reason including, but not limited to, race, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disabled status.