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Join the Sandbox Photographer team!

Join the Sandbox Photographer team!

Come work with us! Sandbox Photographers is a local woman owned school & portrait photography studio located in the East Bay. At Sandbox we are committed to helping our team members grow both within the company and in their own artistic pursuits. We will train you to work with studio lighting both indoors and outdoors. As a Sandbox Photographer you will have the opportunity to become a member of our Sandbox Photographers Society, a group of like minded photographers that love photographing people, growing as photographers, and sharing the experience with others.
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    PHOTOGRAPHER

    THE JOB: 

    • Photograph 1-3 Schools per week during fall & spring seasons
    • Pick up and return gear from/to our studio in Martinez
    • Cull and deliver images remotely
    • Make really silly jokes to get kids to smile and laugh

     

    YOU (AKA THE IDEAL CANDIDATE):

    • Are available to work weekday mornings
    • LOVE working with kids
    • Know all about DSLR photography- ie: you shoot in manual mode
    • Have been photographing PEOPLE professionally for at least 2 years
    • Have a valid CA drivers license, a good driving record and your own reliable transportation
    • Can clear a background check
    • Are physically able to lift equipment and spend many hours on your feet- this is not a desk job! 
    • Are organized, reliable and always arrive on time 

     

    THE PERKS:

    • Comprehensive training programs
    • Option to be a part of the Sandbox Society
    • Access to rent the Sandbox studio space and equipment
    • Opportunity to grow with the company
    • Access to coaching/mentoring opportunities & photography workshops

     

    SOCIETY MEMBER PERKS:

    • Discounted studio rental where you will have access to our wide range of studio equipment so that you can hone your skills and let your creativity flow.
    • Website visibility
    • Social media and newsletter highlights to our wide audience of east bay families
    • Photography workshops to hone your skills and make connections

     

    COMPENSATION:

    • $35-$50 per hour DOE
    • We cover mileage, provide camera & lighting equipment plus an assistant
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    Availability

    School photography is a seasonal gig, our busy seasons are Fall (Aug-Nov) and Spring (March-May). School picture days take place on Tuesday-Friday mornings between 7am-3pm. We are looking for photographers that will be able to pick up at least 2 picture days a week for the duration of each season. If this sounds doable to you, we might be a good fit!

     

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    School picture days take place on Tuesday-Friday mornings between 7am-3pm. Our busy seasons are Fall (August - November) and Spring (March - May).
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    If the answer is yes, what is the make/model of your car? We are totally assessing how cool you are by the type of car you drive. Or maybe we just want to make sure you have room for gear. You will never know...
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    Please provide the name of the company and what type of photography you do.
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    **a professional is someone that gets paid actual money for the work they do.
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    We are curious about whether you're self employed, working for another company, working full time or part time, how you are spending your work time in general. Tell us what you're up to at the moment.
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    Make/model of camera body and all lenses and lighting equipment that you own.
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    If yes, please describe. Experience is not required.
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    Applications without portfolios will not be considered.
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    We’d love to learn more about your experience. Please upload your resume here.
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