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Photographer jobs in Boston, MA
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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Listing Photographer - Boston Area Use your skills to help showcase our properties! Doorstead is expanding its vendor network and is looking for contracted photographers to complete listing photos on a consistent, recurr…
$15 - $40 per hour
incremental revenue for our partners. Job Description: We are hiring outgoing and motivated individuals to work as Restaurant Photographers in busy locations. This role combines customer interaction, photography, and sal…
Snappr is looking for Automotive Photographers near Boston, MA for an exciting project with one of the world’s largest automotive platforms. Capture high-quality vehicle images viewed by thousands of bidders, enthusiasts…
Company DescriptionBy working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise.…
$187.5k - $270.83k
Job Title: Head of U.S. Digital Market Access Location: Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA - 3 days per week onsite - required.About the JobThe Head of U.S. Digital Market Access is a pivotal role that owns the operational…
$132k - $198k
Content Marketing Manager - hybrid based in Lexington, MA or Remote USAAbout MimecastThe work people build is worth protecting, and it's harder to protect than it used to be. AI agents now move at machine speed with huma…
$154.9k - $225.3k
The application window is expected to close on: 10/15/2026This position will require up to 25% travel.Posted salary range is for the San Jose, CA area. Range may be different in other markets.Meet the Team Cisco Networki…
$95k - $175k
Team: MarketingCity: BostonState: MA Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS co…
$232.5k - $335.83k
Job title: Head Rare XLSD Marketing Location: Cambridge, MAAbout the Job The Head, Rare/xLSD Marketing is the senior marketing leader for Sanofi's Rare Disease franchise, accountable for portfolio-level brand strategy, c…
We’re seeking a VP, North America Marketing Manager to lead the strategy and execution of marketing programs that have a direct and measurable impact to our distribution channels and product goals.Reporting directly to t…
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What photographers earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$29 | $45k–$61k |
| Mid level | $29–$42 | $61k–$87k |
| Senior | $42–$59 | $87k–$122k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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
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