Senior Photographer (Part Time)

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) invites a Senior Photographer to support the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Public Affairs by capturing high-profile events, portraits, and mission-critical imagery at the Frances Perkins Building in Washington, DC.

The role emphasizes photojournalistic standards and archival quality. This part-time, on-site position requires a portfolio of event photography, independent work with senior officials, and proficiency in Photoshop and Lightroom.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience photographing portraits, live events, and tours in a photojournalistic style.
• Ability to work independently with senior-level officials.
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced photography and photojournalistic skill.
• Experience building and maintaining a stock photography library program.
• Prior experience supporting a federal public affairs or creative services function.

Responsibilities

• Photograph summits, meetings, portraits, and events in a photojournalistic style.
• Stage participants and manage lighting, exposure, and filters.
• Edit images with Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Log and archive event files with IPTC metadata.
• Quality control on photo outputs.
• Fulfill and distribute photo requests across the department.
• Build and maintain stock photo collections.

Skills

Photojournalism

Portrait photography

Event photography

Stock photography

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Join our team as a Senior Photographer and support the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Public Affairs (OPA) by capturing high-profile events, portraits, and mission-critical imagery. You will document summits, leadership events, and official portraits, ensure every image meets professional photojournalistic and archival standards.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location

On-Site

This part-time on-site position will work approximately 5 hours a week at DOL's Frances Perkins Building (FPB) headquarters in Washington, DC.

• Photograph summits, meetings, retreats, internal programs, portraits, and passport-style photos in a photojournalistic style
• Stage participants and select lighting, exposure, and filters for optimal results
• Digitally process and correct images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
• Log, archive, and maintain event files, including metadata tagging per industry (IPTC) standards
• Perform quality control on internally and externally produced photo work
• Track, fulfill, and distribute photo requests across the department and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain stock photography collections, from planning through final execution

Required

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience photographing portraits, live/stage events, and facility tours in a photojournalistic style
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and interact with senior/high-level officials
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced photography and photojournalistic skill (single-subject, group, editorial, and podium shots)
• Experience building and maintaining a stock photography library program
• Prior experience supporting a federal public affairs or creative services function