Photographer

Requisition Id 12871 

Overview:   

The Creative Services group is seeking a Photographer to capture images of research institutes and government departments. The incumbent will also take photos for press releases, lab events, and VIP protocol visits and high end detailed scientific images. Images may be transmitted to DOE and Congress to show support of the ORNL mission. This position will report to the Photography, Video, Reproduction, and Drone manager in the Communications Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Provide imagery for government departments and research institutes, often using cameras that allow for extreme close-ups and/or high-end photography.
• Record industrial processes, machinery, and buildings for research purposes or corporate literature.
• Work proficiently in software applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud (to include but not limited to Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom) to record, enhance, and manipulate images on both PC and Mac platforms.
• Understand and perform basic video tasks in Adobe Premier.
• Keep up with new trends in technology, especially the use of drones for photography.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• AS degree in photography, photojournalism, or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, if needed.
• Experience shooting industrial research images, portraits, public relations, and VIP events.
• Must work well with others and be a team-player.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in governmental, commercial, industrial, or research photography.
• Extensive experience with studio, location lighting techniques, and product shots.
• Experience with flying drones and knowledge of part 107 license procedure.
• Knowledge of using alternative photographic techniques via use of helicopter, drone, Matterport and Go-Pro time lapse camera equipment.
• Experience shooting and editing photos or videos with professional photographic cameras.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email [email protected].

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.