Jobs

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Type of Contract: Fixed-Term x1, Permanent x1 

Location: Bloomsbury, London 

Salary: £29,642 per annum 

Hours of work: Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break) 

Closing Date: 12pm (midday) on 1 December 2025 

Date of Interview: January 2026, in-person 

Important Information:

Please submit a link to a portfolio of 25 photographs or a website link to material that demonstrates professional skills, in your personal statement. We will not be able to consider your application if we do not receive this.

You may at times be required to work outside normal working hours, for example at weekends and evenings and/or at various locations across the UK and abroad.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Photographer.

You will work under the guidance of the Head of Photography and Imaging and Senior Photographers to produce high quality photographs of objects in the collection to meet client briefs and complete general photographic requests in support of the Museum.

This role is designed to introduce a junior photographer to the photographic and imaging demands of a major cultural institution, while also providing a developmental environment in the field of heritage imaging.

In 2024, the British Museum in Camden received 6.5 million visitors, more than any other museum in the UK. Against this backdrop, the Museum is now undergoing an extraordinary transformation, both intellectual and physical, and there could not be a more meaningful time to join.

Key areas of responsibility:

· Produce professional quality photography and deliver assignments to deadline

· To support the service provided by the Photography and Imaging department 

· Process images as per Photography and Imaging workflow procedures and apply professional digital standards

• Uploading      images and entering data into the Museum image database 

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you. A full job description is available below; this details the key dimensions of the role and the person specification.

About you:

· You will have experience of professional photographic practice, preferably in a similar organisation

· A formal professional qualification in photography, degree or equivalent 

· Practical use of professional camera systems 

· Experience with Adobe Photoshop and other professional imaging software

· Work effectively as part of a team and have a flexible approach with excellent communication skills. 

Benefits

· Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!

· 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to bank holidays

· Generous civil service pension scheme (find out more here)

· Free entry at paid national museum and gallery exhibitions

· Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations

· Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans

· Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

· 1 hour paid lunch break

· Subsidised staff canteen

 URL For more information and to apply: 

https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com/templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_8166.aspx

Type of Contract: Permanent x1 

Location: Bloomsbury, London 

Salary: £35,928 per annum 

Hours of work: Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break) 

Closing Date: 12pm (midday) on 1 December 2025 

Date of Interview: January 2026, in-person 

Important Information:

Please submit a link to a portfolio of 25 photographs or a website link to material that demonstrates professional skills, in your personal statement. We will not be able to consider your application if we do not receive this.

You may at times be required to work outside normal working hours, for example of weekends and evenings, in support of Museum business and public programmes, etc. You may also be required to work at various locations across the UK and abroad.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Senior Photographer.

You will work to create high quality photographs of objects in the collection to meet client briefs and complete general photographic requests in support of the Museum.

Key areas of responsibility:

· Produce professional quality photography and deliver assignments to deadline

• Advanced operation of professional studio      equipment and lighting

· Observe and employ best practice in all aspects of collections security and object handling

· Process images as per photography and imaging workflow procedures and apply professional digital standards

· Knowledge of 3D processes, infrared, ultraviolent and timelapse photography techniques are desirable

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you. A full job description is available below; this details the key dimensions of the role and the person specification.

About you:

· You will have excellent photographic and studio skills having gained relevant experience in similar studio environments and organisations.

· Planning and time management skills with a flexible approach and excellent communication skills, ideally with previous line management experience. You will also be able to evidence:

· A formal professional qualification in photography, degree or equivalent

· Advanced knowledge of photographic processes and technologies

· Practical understanding of digital capture and colour management

· Advanced Adobe Photoshop, Capture One and other industry standard software

Benefits

· Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!

· 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after long service) plus 2.5 privilege days, in addition to bank holidays

· Generous civil service pension scheme (find out more here)

· Free entry at paid national museum and gallery exhibitions

· Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations

· Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans

· Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

· 1 hour paid lunch break

· Subsidised staff canteen

 URL For more information and to apply: 

https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_8167.aspx

AHFAP are excited to announce an opportunity to join the committee as a Web Officer  from November 2025 onwards.

N.B. This is a voluntary role.

Benefits of this role

The Web Officer is a key member of the committee and the postholder makes a valuable contribution to the functioning of the organisation. New ideas and innovations are always welcome!

Becoming the Web Officer is a great opportunity to make connections with colleagues and commercial members throughout the heritage sector as you are often one of the first points of call for members. You can also learn new technical and web skills and take advantage of any new opportunities. 

Committee meetings are hybrid and we welcome nominations from outside London. Travel expenses for meetings/ conference are covered by AHFAP.

The ideal candidate

- Experience using template web builders such as SquareSpace, Wix, GoDaddy etc. 

- Keen interest in social media content sharing with purpose of raising AHFAP’s profile and sharing news

- Eye for striking visuals

- Skilled in concise and clear written communication

- Established network with peers and colleagues across cultural heritage sector is desirable

Role responsibilities

The Web Officer (Front End) works in a team with the Web Support Officer to manage the Association's online presence. With main focus on front-end content management and communications, they provide assistance to Web Support Officer with management of back-end systems too(website, membership database, G-Drive)

Social media (Instagram, X, LinkedIn)

- Sharing event announcements, updates and news

- Regularly uploading images provided by membership and committee

- Interact with relevant users to grow followership and raise a AHFAP’s profile

- Re-share relevant cultural heritage news
 

Website 

Updating and maintaining the website (currently using GoDaddy CMS)

- Updating homepage

- Adding Events, News and Blog posts

- Updating Jobs section 

- Maintaining and updating Find a Photographer section

- Updating Galleries with new images

- Annually updating all relevant sections with new Committee members

- Any other website requests by Committee.

- Managing cDrive - section of the back-end website structure maintaining committee emails

WebCollect 

Maintaining WebCollect - the membership management system; tasks including:

- Sending a monthly newsletter to members (content provided by Chair or another committee member)

- Adding tickets for the Annual Conference, updating and monitoring these.

- Monitoring request for Find a Photographer section and updating the website accordingly

Google Drive

Used as the centrepoint for online file storage. 

- The Web Officer is responsible for the maintenance of this Drive

- Managing passwords and enabling access to drive

Jisc Mail

Mail-based AHFAP forum for Members and Non-members 

- The Web Officer is responsible for the monitoring Jisc 

- Posting monthly Newsletters and ad-hoc announcements on behalf of the committee

AHFAP are excited to announce an opportunity to join the committee as Membership Secretary from November 2025 onwards.

N.B. This is a voluntary role.

Role Description.

· To direct existing members to renew their memberships using AHFAP's portal, WebCollect.

· To recruit new members to join the association and support them to register in WebCollect. 

· To be responsible for documenting and developing the process for membership terms and conditions, ensuring members uphold these.

· To facilitate networking between peers.

· To maintain the WebCollect database and support members to update their records and records of their teams (for institutions), in line with GDPR regulations. 

· To generate and send invoices for memberships and ticket sales in collaboration with the treasurer to ensure accounting is accurate. 

· To facilitate supplier information to members ensuring they make timely and accurate payments for fees. 

· To work with the AHFAP WebTeam to ensure the members directory listings are accurate and renewed each year. 

· To produce an annual report of the membership statistics and distribute at the AGM/conference each year. 

· To advocate to local, national and international audiences with the aim of growing the network of museum and fine art photographers.

Requirements.

· This role requires a highly organised administrator with a strong network of contacts from photographers to suppliers across the museum photography sector. It is suited to someone ambitious who wants to create a rich network of like-minded photographers.

· This role requires a commitment of approx. 1-2hr/week, plus additional work over the busy period in the lead up to the conference each year. 

· The membership secretary must commit to a minimum period of 2 years as per the AHFAP constitution.

· This role begins from November 2025 and will run to November 2027 with the option to extend beyond, the new secretary will be announced and voted in at the AHFAP AGM in 2025. 

· Applicants must be an existing member and must be a practicing museum photographer or imaging professional. Committee positions are not open to suppliers or administrators. 

Does this sound like you?

Send a note of interest to Isidora Bojovic, Chair, AHFAP on chair@ahfap.org.uk detailing your contact details, your experience and why you’d like volunteer with AHFAP.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Type of Contract: Temporary/Project-Based 

Location: Dubai, UAE 

Salary: Competitive/Negotiable; send us your expected day rate 

Hours of work: 8-hour days, 5 days/week for 7-8 weeks 

Closing Date: 15 September 2025 (applications welcome ASAP) 

Date of Interview: No set date, online  

London-based fine art conservation & restoration firm Plowden & Smith is seeking an experienced Photographer based in any location who has expertise in photographing mixed-material museum collections for a project in Dubai.

The start date has not been finalised yet, but it may be in October or November (TBC). The project is expected to last 7-8 weeks.
 

Requirements:

• Good standard of written and verbal English
• Able to work well with others in a diverse international team

• Able to deliver the project on time and to the brief
• Demonstrable experience photographing museum collections to a high standard
• Proficient in lighting techniques for different types of objects

• Adept at imaging software, photo editing and file management
• Willing to stay in Dubai for the entire length of the project
• Previous international work experience (especially in the Middle East) is desirable but not essential

Plowden & Smith will take care of all travel logistics and cover associated costs (visa, flights, accommodation and subsistence).

If you are interested in this opportunity please send your day rate and CV, including a portfolio or link to an online portfolio, to Cym Storey: cym.storey@plowden-smith.com

Type of Contract: Permanent

Location: South Kensington, London

Salary: £35,561 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: 21 hours

Closing Date: 31/08/2025

Date of Interview: 

Interview round 1 (online): 16/09/2025 

Interview round 2 (in-person practical assessment): 24/09/2025

The V&A collection is varied and stored across several sites. We are looking for a brilliant photographer who will be able to respond quickly and efficiently to cope with photographing a wide variety of photography requests and deliver high-quality images to time and brief. The post will contribute to the photography of the collection for V&A publications, the museum’s programme, its website and for collections management systems. 

A suitable candidate will have extensive experience working as a professional photographer, a portfolio of professional work, and be able to demonstrate a full knowledge of imaging software and lighting techniques. They will be expected to become part of a team and to be able to work both under supervision and under their own initiative. 

The Photography and Digitisation department serves as a visual hub for the V&A, operating across multiple sites. The team undertakes imaging of the museum collections, its activities, people, and estate that are used for collections management, public access, exhibition catalogues, V&A publications, commercial sales and press and marketing activities. The team also covers work for external partnership publications commissioned by the V&A. It is responsible for the programme management and coordination of digitisation and cataloguing initiatives across the museum, as well as supporting the governance of this work. 

Please note: it is compulsory to upload a PDF portfolio or a CV that includes a link to your website.

For more information and to apply: https://vam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3927457?cid=3279&rsid=24732&js=0&LinkType=1&FromSearch=False

Type of Contract: Freelance fixed term

Location: Tello, Southern Iraq (Dhi Qar Province)

Salary: £585 per week, inclusive of any value added tax

Hours of work: 6 days per week

Closing Date: 05/09/2025

Date of Interview: 08/09/2025 - 10/09/2025 (Online)

We are looking for an Excavation Photographer to join the Girsu Project, a flagship heritage programme of the British Museum excavating the ancient city of Girsu (modern Tello), one of the earliest urban centers in southern Iraq. 

Our upcoming Autumn 2025 fieldwork season will run from 13 October to 4 December. We are looking for a photographer who can commit to at least the final five weeks of the season, and ideally the full period.

As Excavation Photographer, you will play a key role in documenting the excavation and its discoveries. Responsibilities will include: 

· Object photography of material recovered during excavation, with a particular focus on cuneiform tablets (training provided if required).

· Trench and site photography, including final trench shots at the close of the season and ambience photography.

· Post-production after the season to prepare images for archival and publication purposes as required.

The ideal candidate will bring: 

· Demonstrated experience in archaeological photography in field and/or museum conditions.

· Experience photographing small finds, with previous work on cuneiform tablets considered a strong desirable asset.

· The ability to work collaboratively as part of an international, multidisciplinary team.

· Attention to detail and a commitment to the highest documentation standards.

The projects will arrange travel logistics and cover all associated costs (flights, visas, security, insurance, accommodation and subsistence), and we offer a weekly fee of £585. A handover will be provided prior to travel, and all necessary photographic equipment will be supplied by the project. 

The role is open to candidates based in the UK and internationally.

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a high-profile archaeological project in one of Mesopotamia’s most important sites, while producing work of lasting scholarly and cultural value. 

You can find more information on the project’s official page. If you would like to get a sense of the current phase of work, the project has recently been featured in the *Guardian/Observer* and *The Art Newspaper*.

For more information and to apply, please email:  agiannese@britishmuseum.org