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Market Service Manager UniFirst seeking a Market Service Manager to join our team! The Market Service Manager will oversee all operation aspects of the service department to ensure our ability to keep Customers for Life.…
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Photographer jobs in San Diego, CA
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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$20–$54/hr
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Job Description Job Description About People Search People Search is a leading web development division within PeopleConnect, serving over one million customers nationwide. Our products consistently rank among the top 50…
$23 - $30 per hour
Job Description Job Description Are you a storyteller with a passion for health and fitness? Do you thrive on creating content that informs, inspires, and engages? At Rehab United, we're more than just the services that…
$162.2k - $223k
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing peo…
Position Summary Genentech San Diego is seeking an outstanding Lab Technician I to join our Laboratory Operations team. This role provides broad support to research personnel by maintaining lab facilities, conducting equ…
Gigantic Playground, a CourtAvenue company, is a fast-growing creative technology agency that creates immersive and interactive experiences that connect people, places, and products in extraordinary ways. Our unique expe…
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…
$90k - $110k
Help Brands Win on Amazon - and Love Where You Work Role: Sr. Content Manager Location: San Diego, CA 92101 (Onsite at Symphony Towers) Compensation Range: $90,000-$110,000 DOE At Luminize , we help brands win, and as…
$24 - $32 per hour
Who are we? The TSS Family of Companies is one of the largest independent laboratory and hospital service providers with locations across the United States. Our customers include leading life sciences and healthcare comp…
$20 per hour
Mechanical Assembly Technician – Medical Device Manufacturing - $20/hr - Sorrento Valley Job Description This role focuses on precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly of wearable biosensor components in a la…
$401 per month
Job ID JR207983 Date posted 07/20/2026 San Diego, California Copley Drive Evening Per Diem Overview Sharp Laboratory Services is dedicated to excellence in providing quality care with each specimen drawn and test perform…
SCMI1 has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to fill one vacant role as an Oil/ Metal Lab Analysis Technician for the United States Navy. The candidate will function in accordance with the equivalen…
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What photographers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $20–$27 | $41k–$57k |
| Mid level | $27–$38 | $57k–$80k |
| Senior | $38–$54 | $80k–$112k |
Adjusted for the San Diego 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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