$25 - $35 per hour
sustainable future for local news. KARE 11, the TEGNA owned NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, MN is looking for a highly skilled artistic photographer and editor who can create sharable and exciting content for television, s…
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Photographer jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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Job Description Job Title: Worship Arts Administrative Assistant - Part Time Department: Worship Arts Department, School of Ministry and Worship Classification: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, Contracted Reports to: Director and…
$30.55 per hour
#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in? We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becomin…
Job Description CCX Media is seeking a freelance Photojournalist who will shoot and edit stories for broadcast and for the web on a part-time, as-needed basis. Duties and Responsibilities Works independently and as a tea…
Job Description Job Description Fast Horse, an award-winning, creative communications agency, is seeking a talented, social media-loving visionary who is an incessant cultural sponge and non-stop creative thinker. You tu…
About the Wedding Photographer position We are in search of a talented, experienced wedding photographer who can create imagery that can tell a couple's wedding day story beautifully. The truth is..we are storytellers. W…
$40k - $50k
Company Description: Claros Technologies is a venture-backed deep-tech company committed to solving the global challenge of eliminating PFAS from the environment. PFAS remediation is rapidly evolving into a multi-billion…
$40 per hour
LUXE LOFTE Real Estate Media exists to give agents a promise of luxury. We are a team of customer service loving people who know the operative word is service . We serve our customers and their home sellers. We anticipat…
$65 - $80 per hour
support a range of art direction projects for apparel and accessories item-level e-commerce photography. You'll work closely with photographers, stylists, producers, creative teams, and external partners to ensure imager…
$63.9 - $67.66 per hour
media, photography, motion graphics, and audio Source, negotiate, and manage internal and external creative resources such as photographers, directors, stylists, crew, editors, motion graphics artists, illustrators, and…
$50 - $51 per hour
moments. We provide reliable, professional photography services across the U.S. — and we’re looking to grow our network of talented photographers! Position Overview: We are hiring skilled wedding photographers to join ou…
$40 - $50 per hour
Shootday, a global photography, videography, and production platform, is looking for talented event videographers to join our freelance network Job Overview: As an event videographer, you'll capture memorable moments at…
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What photographers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $17–$24 | $36k–$49k |
| Mid level | $24–$33 | $49k–$69k |
| Senior | $33–$47 | $69k–$97k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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