Design & Creative · Austin, TX

Photographer jobs in Austin, TX

Plans and shoots images for clients or publications, handling lighting, composition, direction of subjects, and post-production across genres such as portrait, product, and events.

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$18–$48/hr
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$61k
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News Photographer

Fox Corporation · Austin, TX

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas…

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Content Marketing Manager

REMOVERY LLC · Austin, TX · Full-time

About Removery: Join us at Removery - the global leader in laser tattoo removal. We aim to normalize tattoo removal and empower people to feel comfortable in their skin. We provide the highest quality of service and care…

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Creative Strategy Manager

Smadex SLU · Austin, TX · Full-time

SMADEX is a Barcelona-born Demand Side Platform, delivering performance and transparency in programmatic for clients in America, Europe, and Asia. We are growing our team to become one of the best and biggest DSPs in the…

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Creative Director

Idea Peddler · Austin, TX · Full-time

Idea Peddler (IP) is a boutique agency that does “Good Work For Nice People.” We believe ideas move across the agency. That means our strategy and creative teams work “really” closely. Strategists do not hand off a brief…

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Content Marketing Manager

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX · Full-time

Contrarian Thinking is building the largest media-powered investment company focused on Main Street businesses. We help entrepreneurs buy, build, and scale profitable companies through content, education, advisory, and i…

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Wedding Videographer

Double Knot Pictures LLC · Austin, TX · Temporary
$45 per hour

, downloading footage or editing or coloring videos) after shooting and handing off SD cards Filming couples and their friends and families on one of the most memorable days of their lives in beautiful locations with oth…

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Wedding Videographer

The Pros Weddings · Austin, TX · Temporary

About the Filmmaker Position A filmmaker representing American Wedding Group shoots a structured and flowing wedding video on professional DSLR/DSLR hybrid equipment. Our videos need to be shot cleanly and conservatively…

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Senior Video Editor

NGT Academy · Austin, TX · Temporary
$60k - $72k

Help people change their lives through the power of storytelling. At NGT Academy, education creates opportunity. Every day we meet people ready to rewrite their future — veterans starting a new chapter, parents building…

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Videographer

Talarico for Texas · Austin, TX · Full-time
$5,000 - $6,000 per month

About the Role Talarico for Texas is seeking a full-time videographer to join James Talarico’s US Senate campaign. This position is in-house and will require frequent travel across the state of Texas. The ideal candidate…

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Creative Director

Bakery Agency · Austin, TX · Full-time

Bakery is an independent creative agency built to make people obsessed with great products. We work with ambitious brands to give them cultural value and help them make things people want. We've made work for Nike, Pepsi…

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Creative Marketing Lead

M3 Design Inc. · Round Rock, TX

What you’ll do… ♦ Organic Social Media:Plan, create, and manage an active content calendar across platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Monitor community engagement, respond to followers, and leverage emerging…

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Photographer

Chula League · Austin, TX · Temporary

Austin nonprofit Chula League’s 18th Annual Cherrywood Art Fair, to be held on December 7 & 8, 2019, is looking for an experienced Photographer for the Fair. This person will work closely with our staff to ensure that th…

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What photographers earn in Austin

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $18–$24 $37k–$50k
Mid level $24–$34 $50k–$71k
Senior $34–$48 $71k–$100k

Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Camera and lens techniqueLighting (natural and studio)CompositionAdobe LightroomAdobe Photoshop retouchingDirecting subjectsShot planningClient management
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Show me your portfolio. How do you choose what goes in it?

Curate ruthlessly toward the work you want to be hired for. Explain your selection logic; it reveals your eye.

How do you handle a shoot when conditions go wrong, like bad weather or a broken light?

Give a real story of adapting on the spot. Preparedness, backups, and calm problem-solving are what clients pay for.

Walk me through your lighting setup for a typical portrait or product shot.

Be specific about modifiers, ratios, and why. Technical fluency separates professionals from enthusiasts.

How do you direct people who are nervous in front of the camera?

Talk about building rapport, giving simple physical prompts, and shooting through awkwardness until subjects relax.

What does your editing and delivery workflow look like?

Cover culling, color, retouching standards, turnaround times, and how you deliver and archive files.

How do you scope and price a job, and handle usage rights?

Show you understand licensing, deliverable counts, and revision limits. Business literacy matters, especially for staff-plus-freelance roles.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For photographers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Link a genre-focused portfolio; a tight product or portrait gallery beats a broad mix for staff roles.

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List published or commercial work with client names where contracts allow.

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Include your gear and studio competencies briefly, especially lighting, since job posts often specify them.

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Quantify output, such as images delivered per shoot or e-commerce SKUs photographed per week.

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Mention retouching and file management skills; many in-house roles are half post-production.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Photo Assistant
02 Photographer
03 Senior Photographer
04 Photo Lead / Studio Manager
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