Photographer, Egyptian Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, New York, US
Base: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually; bonus/equi...
Object photography
High quality image capture
Post-production editing
Create high quality photography of works of art in the Egyptian Art Collection, handling artwork and configuring lighting

Job Summary

  • Create high quality photography of works of art in the Egyptian Art Collection, handling artwork and configuring lighting.
  • Oversee all photography requests from image capture to post-production and file management, including archival and excavation photographs.
  • Collaborate with staff members across the organization including Imaging, Collections, Curatorial, Conservation, Archives, Editorial and production teams.

Matching Summary

Create high quality photography of works of art in the Egyptian Art Collection, handling artwork and configuring lighting.

Salary

Base: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, disability coverage, FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, financial planning, training assistance, staff discounts, subsidized cafeteria, museum passes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Object photography
  • High quality image capture
  • Post-production editing
  • File management
  • Adobe Creative Cloud mastery
  • Digital camera operation

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Egyptian art
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Attention to detail
  • Stakeholder feedback adjustment

Key Requirements

  • BA or BFA preferred
  • 3-5 Years experience
  • Museum setting experience preferred
  • Advanced 2D/3D object photography skills
  • Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop proficiency
  • Experience with digital cameras and scanners

Work Rights

Not specified

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