J. Oates Portraits is hiring: Studio Photographer in Boise

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This range is provided by J. Oates Portraits. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$18.00/yr - $24.00/yr

Our Studio Photographer will be a confident artist, attentive to

detail, responsible for capturing elegant family portraits as well as

magical images of children in our studio forest setting! Local Boise, ID/Treasure Valley applicants only please.

easily sellable images to the sales team, while giving each family a

elevated, fun and engaging experience. Attending pre-session huddles with

other team members will ensure these goals are being met.

Who We Are

The J. Oates Portraits mission is: We create meaningful family

portrait wall art to last a lifetime, in order to inspire their love and

appreciation for each other. Our core values are the backbone of our

business and guide our hiring process. We believe in the importance of

family and we will strive to give all of our families a special experience and

a portrait they can hold on to. We exist to be generous. Integrity, innovation,

and communication are expected of all our employees as we focus on

attaining some very specific growth goals. Sound exciting? If you’d like to

join our energetic team as we make a difference in hundreds of children’s

lives each month, send us your resume!

Duties

Our Studio Photographer will be:

1. Calling parents before the session to create excitement for the experience
2. Setting up the lighting and the shooting space/studio before sessions
3. Skillfully photographing children and families, capturing unique moments and expressions while delivering 5-star customer service.
4. Processing the images post-session in a timely manner for the sales team
5. Executing sessions as part of the Fairy Team (on Fairytale Experience days), making children see how special they are, and helping parents feel cared for.
6. Participating in off-site business functions, acting as a brand ambassador.

Competencies

Our Studio photographer will demonstrate:

1. Attention to detail to ensure elevated image quality
2. Confidence—with a natural boldness and ability to lead, to be in charge
3. Intuition—possesses an ability to see a moment about to happen
4. Efficiency—is able to get expected results in a short amount of time
5. Persistence—demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to produce the necessary images
6. Proactivity—acts without being told what to do, brings new ideas to the company
7. Sensitivity—has an ability to discern parents’ and children’s dispositions and concerns and knows how to communicate with them to help them feel relaxed (using instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning)
8. Teachability—is able to receive frequent constructive criticism and feedback; willingness to learn
9. Teamwork—reaches out to peers and supervisors to communicate; ability and desire to work as part of a team towards a common vision
10. Personality and humor—comes with an ability to “entertain” and engage children and their families in order to gain their trust and secure natural expressions for the images
11. Enthusiasm—generates excitement and passion about the work

Would you love giving children and their families an inspiring experience and a portrait that could shape their lives and how they see their relationships? This position is an amazing opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. If you are a fun-loving individual and would love working with people on this growth-minded team, this job could be the perfect fit—apply today!

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Photography and Retail Art Dealers