Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is looking for a Head Museum Photographer

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The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is looking for a Head Museum Photographer. Under direction, photographs artworks held by the Museums and from other collections for purposes of print and electronic reproduction, research, study, conservation treatment documentation, and internal database population; exercises care and skill in handling artwork; processes image files; produces color-accurate reference prints; troubleshoots and solves complex technical problems related to imaging; and performs related duties as required.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepares, sets up, arranges, and adjusts studio lighting and other professional photography equipment. Photographs artwork using a Hasselblad H4D-50 camera and other professional camera systems. Photographs artworks for print and electronic reproduction. Photographs Museum Stores material for advertisements, postcards, and other retail purposes. Documents complete museum environments, exhibitions, and gallery installations for FAMSF archive using still and video cameras. Photographs artwork in studio and gallery locations.
2. Handles art safely and expertly in accordance with the FAMSF Guidelines for Art Handling in all aspects of photographing artwork.
3. Processes files using professional image editing software (still and video). Prepares files for archiving and for print and electronic reproduction. Maintains an accurate color management workflow, including routine printer and monitor calibrations, and produces color-accurate reference prints.
4. Undertakes activities and follows FAMSF protocols related to image capture of the art collections, including but not limited to, file naming, metadata entry, and image management. Uses various FAMSF systems in day-to-day work, including but not limited to, collection, asset management, and workflow management software.
5. Maintains and makes minor repairs to photographic equipment. Estimates and orders supplies for photography purposes using the existing purchase-order system. Contacts service technicians as needed. Maintains accurate inventory of studio equipment.
6. Stays abreast of current best practices in imaging and preservation standards, especially as applied to cultural heritage imaging, including camera systems, studio equipment, hardware, software, techniques, and digitization guidelines.
7. Troubleshoots and solves complex technical problems and challenges related to imaging as they arise.
8. Represents FAMSF in a professional manner to the museum community and to the public at large.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in photography or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Work Experience:  At least three years of increasingly responsible experience in various phases of digital photography and related photographic studio work in a museum environment, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable theoretical and working knowledge of the principles and techniques of studio lighting and digital photography with specific application to illustrative work.
• Enthusiasm, desire, and ability to communicate the essence of fine artwork through photography.
• Ability to take art direction and help curators and other non-imaging professionals realize their vision of photographic representation.
• Ability and skill to use good judgment and ingenuity in solving complex problems in photographing 3D and 2D art objects for special purposes, and in handling irreplaceable works of art in compliance with FAMSF standards and guidelines. 
• Excellent color acuity in order to color-correct digital files and produce guide prints.
• Excellent facility with Mac and PC environments, image and video editing software, and color-management systems, including CMYK conversions.
• Good facility with peripheral systems such as e-mail, collection management and asset management systems, and Internet browsers.
• Outstanding organization skills, detail management, and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Initiative and desire to research and learn new imaging technologies and to troubleshoot technical problems related to imaging.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a collaborative, collegial environment. 
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to multi-task and respond with a sense of urgency to constantly changing priorities. 

This is a union position eligible for the Museums' benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plus a generous time off package.
Hourly Rate of Pay: $25.05 (equivalent to a biweekly rate of $2,004)
Application Deadline: August 2, 2013