Museum Photographer: Archival Imaging & Exhibitions

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University’s Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) seeks a Museum Photographer to create high-quality images of museum, library, and archive collections. You will photograph objects, facilities, exhibitions, programs, and events for archival and promotional use, both independently and with a team of photographers and technicians.

You will verify object handling, ensure safety, and apply color management and post-processing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and two years of related work experience
• Document 2D/3D collection objects using photography techniques
• Meet cultural heritage digitization guidelines and color matching to originals

Responsibilities

• Plan compositions, camera positions, and angles to produce desired effects
• Evaluate technical requirements and timelines for projects
• Select and assemble equipment for each shoot
• Provide color management support; match hues to originals
• Maintain and monitor equipment and software used to capture, edit and view images
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Photography documentation

Color management

Camera equipment

MacOS proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Hasselblad H series

Phase One

Phocus

X-rite color management

Job description

Yale University’s Yale Center for British Art (YCBA) seeks a Museum Photographer to create high-quality images of museum, library, and archive collections. You will photograph objects, facilities, exhibitions, programs, and events for archival and promotional use, both independently and with a team of photographers and technicians.

You will verify object handling, ensure safety, and apply color management and post-processing workflows.