Sr. Photographer

Job Description
Our Creative Media team seeks a senior-level, professional photographer to support our Digital, Tradeshow & Marketing, Visual Art & Design team and Executive Communications efforts.

The ideal candidate will deliver a photographic storytelling narrative by collaboratively working with these internal teams under the direction and guidance of our Creative Media management team. They will be asked to capture and maintain high-impact imagery to elevate our brand. The imagery captured will be featured in a variety of mediums such as: company data sheets and brochures, tradeshow graphics, online and social media channels, as well as large-impact displays.

The successful candidate will work in both a studio-based configuration and on-location to support V.I.P. and executive events, company-wide live events related to internal and external initiatives, as well as professional product shots & studio portraiture.

Additional responsibilities include: digital photography log upkeep and Digital Media Library maintenance through proper tagging and input of captured media; production collaboration with our creative video team members and producers while on-location and at studio-based video shoots; maintenance, acquisition and upkeep of commercial photo equipment.

While our studio and offices are located in New Hampshire, the successful candidate should be prepared for occasional travel to New York/New Jersey-based locations and others within the U.S. This position will require you to be onsite at least 1x a week in New Hampshire.

Please Note: To effectively evaluate and understand the abilities of each applicant a link or access to your current portfolio of work is required on the resume.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• The successful candidate will have 10+ years of commercial photography expertise in product marketing campaigns, high-tech manufacturing environments and live event capture.
• This individual must possess a team-based approach and collaborative spirit who can tailor their work and seamlessly integrate it into different mediums and channels to meet the compositional demands of: Producers, Videographers, Animators, Graphic Designers and the Creative Management team.
• The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work on video sets and support lighting, set design and cinematography while in collaboration with our DP.
• The successful candidate will require minimal direction while in studio or on location, and act as a subject matter expert to help advise, educate and guide our customers on what’s best for success to promote an engaging sense of visual storytelling.
• The qualified candidate will easily be able to navigate and work within mainstream photo applications including, but not limited to: Lightroom, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.
• A link to your portfolio on your resume for review

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Four year degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university in Photography with a speciality in the commercial field.

An extended degree, MS/MA, in digital art and photo design would be highly encouraged.

M365 Office related applications are a must with an emphasis and clear ability to leverage MS Teams as their daily backbone of collaborative project management.

Additional consideration will be given to the candidate who possesses the ability to work within a digital video editing platform (Premier or Resolve) to create organic, quick-turn photo-based videos.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.