Photographer, Casual at The Aerospace Corporation — Chantilly, VA

The Photographer will be responsible for creating, producing, and executing photo content that supports the company’s capabilities, values and culture. The ideal candidate will have experience of capturing a wide range of imagery in and out of studio, with and without talent. This role requires a high degree of craft and technical expertise, along with creativity and a passion to deliver first-rate imagery.

This is a casual position based in Chantilly, Virginia, with a 100% onsite requirement. Commute to Crystal City, Virginia and other remote locations are also possible.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and execute original photography in response to creative briefs and brand initiatives for emotional storytelling and enhanced audience engagement
• Capture employee stories and technical documentation for internal/external platforms, briefings, and trade publications
• Lead in-studio and on-location shoots, including set assembly, lighting design, and talent direction
• Create emotionally resonant visual content that engages target audiences across multiple channels
• Provide corporate portraits for organizational materials, conferences, and publications
• Manage post-production workflows, including batch editing, asset organization, and file management
• Availability to participate and potentially lead in-studio and on-location photo shoots, including assembling sets, styling props, and managing lighting with either continuous or strobes
• Maintain studio equipment, props, and sets (regularly lifting ~25lbs)
• Coordinate production logistics: scheduling, equipment maintenance, and project tracking
• Respond to time-sensitive photo requests in a deadline-driven environment
• Maintain proper image naming conventions, post-production workflows, including batch editing, organizing assets, and ensuring consistent file management practices, and perform daily backups of all photo shoots
• Research emerging production technologies and recommend equipment upgrades

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in photography or similar creative/design field
• Five to seven years of experience working as a Photographer, production, and editing
• Extensive experience with photo retouching
• A dynamic rich portfolio website that represents you and your work
• Excellent production skills with the ability to pull in the appropriate assets needed and work independently
• Collaborative with the ability to concept fresh ideas that remain on brand
• Advanced knowledge of lifestyle and location photography
• Excellent communication skills and a teamwork mentality to collaborate with the internal stakeholders to showcase companies’ messaging while maintaining high receptivity to feedback.
• Ability to multitask effectively, organize workflows, remain flexible in dynamic situations, and follow established processes while providing suggestions for improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and productivity in tight deadlines
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Premier Pro
• Possess equipment and software proficiency including experience with Mac and PC platforms, familiarity with related equipment such as lighting rigs, microphones, gimbals, drones, and stabilizers
• Willingness to travel on occasion to support production needs
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

• Possess a current TS-SCI clearance
• Experience with DAM software
• Awareness of graphic design
• Knowledge of filming and editing videos
• Experience working as a Videographer, video production, editing and development

(Min - Max)

$0.00 - $480.00

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment