On-Location Photographer
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Position Overview & Specifications
The main goal is to approach and photograph customers at our partner venues or at tourist hotspots to capture their memories throughout their experience. This means that you will be working all kinds of cool venues, (public) hotspots, and festivals throughout London. Together with your photography team members, you will offer short on the spot photoshoots to visitors at these leisure locations.
This is a flexible freelance job where you can work a variety of hours to suit your schedule.
Tasks
Your key responsibilities
- You'll approach and photograph people in a positive and effective way so we can give them the best experience and photos;
- You will create beautiful pictures of visitors at our partner venues or hotspots in London;
- You will analyse your work and photos and think of ways to improve the workflow;
- You will report on consumer, venue and photography insight to the city captain and/or Smiler HQ
- To be successful as a Smiler member, you will track your own data and gain positive sales results;
- You will provide an amazing experience with your positive attitude.
What you are able to bring to the table
- You have a passion for photography and you own a DSLR/mirrorless camera and a smartphone;
- You are a motivator with great communication skills: professional, friendly, empathetic, approachable, energetic and playful. Being a people's person you easily make connections with people from different backgrounds;
- Ultimately, a top-notch Smiler member should know how to make everybody shine brightest, get out of their comfort zone and keep on smiling. You have excellent interpersonal skills to build quality relationships with the team, the venue and with customers;
- You love to travel, you like the buzz of events and you are very flexible in your working hours (also the weekends; you will be there where the crowds are).
- You are not afraid of targets and you have an unstoppable motivation for the best results;
- You live in London
- You speak fluent English
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
- Do you feel comfortable approaching and talking to people in public?
- English (Required)
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Photography
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for On-Location Photographer roles across Smiler B.V.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Photography.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £47,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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