Design & Creative · Cleveland, OH

Photographer jobs in Cleveland, OH

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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$15–$42/hr
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Photographer - Real Estate Listing Photos

Doorstead · Cleveland, OH · Temporary
$130 per hour

Listing Photographer - Cleveland 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, rec…

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Tolling Market Lead

HDR · Cleveland, OH

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Drinking Water Market Sector Lead

HDR · Cleveland, OH

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Bella Baby Photography · Cleveland, OH · Part-time

Now Hiring: In-Hospital Newborn Photographer Capture life’s very first moments and turn them into forever memories. Are you a creative soul with a passion for photography and people? Do you love working in meaningful, em…

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Automotive Photographer

Dominion Enterprises · Cleveland, OH
$18 per hour

Description Position at Dealer Specialties Dealer Specialties is looking for a Vehicle Photographer to join our dynamic team. We offer a desirable work environment that allows you to work independently. We are looking fo…

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What photographers earn in Cleveland

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $15–$21 $32k–$44k
Mid level $21–$30 $44k–$63k
Senior $30–$42 $63k–$87k

Adjusted for the Cleveland 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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