Photographer - Federal Campaigns & Hybrid

M+C Saatchi UK; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health plans

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

M&C Saatchi World Services in the DC metro area is seeking a highly skilled Photographer to create compelling, publication-ready images for federal programs and stakeholder engagement. You will shoot on-location across events, leadership engagements, and campaigns, often with limited support.

The role is hybrid, requires travel within the DMV and domestically, and demands strong technical mastery of lenses, lighting, post-processing, and archival workflows.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional photography with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to travel domestically and work on-location.
• Experience with federal government or mission-driven communications preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Independently capture high-quality, publication-ready photography on-location.
• Plan and execute photography across portraits, events, and campaigns.
• Translate briefs into photographic approaches with shot lists and lighting plans.
• Edit, retouch, and optimize imagery for digital, print, and social media.
• Archive assets with proper metadata and file-naming conventions.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Independent operator

Creative eye

Excellent communication

Education

BA/BS in Photography

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Capture One

Job description

M&C Saatchi World Services in the DC metro area is seeking a highly skilled Photographer to create compelling, publication-ready images for federal programs and stakeholder engagement. You will shoot on-location across events, leadership engagements, and campaigns, often with limited support.

The role is hybrid, requires travel within the DMV and domestically, and demands strong technical mastery of lenses, lighting, post-processing, and archival workflows.