Collections Photographer ESDA Collection [End Dated]

Collections
United Arab Emirates
February 2, 2023
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

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About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
The ESDA Collections Photographer is primarily responsible for the programmatic photography of two- and three-dimensional artworks. The ESDA collections photographer is expected to work in a variety of different workspaces and locations including photographing galleries, storerooms, and installations. A collections photographer must be able to meet specific stylistic and technical criteria across a variety of original artworks and materials and reports to the Imaging Department collections imaging manager. As part of a dynamic and collaborative workplace, a collection photographer manages projects and interfaces with peer photographers, curators, conservators, art handlers and other stakeholders. Candidates must be experienced in handling specific categories of artworks in a cultural heritage environment. Photographers must be proficient in digital capture and post-production including relevant technical imaging techniques and standards. They must understand and be accomplished with studio strobe, tungsten, and LED lighting techniques for fine art as well as the ability to follow internal studio capture quality and stylistic guidelines. Photographers are expected to participate in online and in person education and outreach programs. Existing knowledge of 3D and spectral imaging is a plus.
The work is a mixture of sedentary and physical exertion, including time working at a computer, operation of all types of studio equipment, assembly/disassembly/repair of camera and grip equipment. Assignments regularly involve long periods of standing, bending, and stooping to observe and study work operations. Good manual dexterity is required to handle fragile materials.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
  • Proficiency in the creation of high-quality studio photography of works of art in Museum collections, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional object types
  • Proficiency working in gallery photography spaces, installations, and storeroom locations
  • Ability to see photography requests through efficiently from capture to post-production and file management with minimal external support or intervention
  • Ability to maintain schedules across multiple projects
  • Ability to adapt photographic technique to maximize volume for large collections of similar type objects or to efficiently address specific object photography requests.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with imaging management, imaging staff, curators, editors, production staff and other stakeholders
  • Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or pregnancy, or because you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses).
Experience and Skills:
  • At least five years experience in publication photography
  • Ability to work as part of a highly collaborative diverse team of creative professionals
  • Minimum of five years experience photographing 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of art in a museum/gallery/auction house setting
  • Art Handling experience
  • Demonstrable skills in photographic lighting for fine art and specifically the object types of the ESDA collection
  • Computer and imaging experience including color management, ISO standards, measured tethered capture configuration and workflow
  • Proficiency using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Hasselblad Phocus, Helicon Focus, PT Gui
  • Experience in file management including batch file renaming, clipping paths, metadata entry, Image QC.
  • Strong self-motivation and problem-solving skills
Knowledge and Education:
  • A comprehensive knowledge of fine art studio photography and lighting
  • Some background in art history
  • Knowledge of digital imaging and related hardware and software
  • BA in Fine Arts or equivalent field
Compensation Range:
  • Pay Range: $70,000 – $75,000
  • The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact

benefits@metmuseum.org

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