Apprentice photographer

Receive the necessary grounding, support and teaching required to attain the role of press photographer with Guzelian. Take assignments and deal with enquiries from customers by phone and email. Arrange and assign jobs to photographers and create job sheets. Archive incoming images from staff and freelance photographers to our in-house server and cloud backups. Check e-newspapers daily for our published images and archive the cuttings. Update Facebook and other social media with our latest published images. Assist with digitising our archive of analogue images using our scanner. Assist photographers on location. Trainee photographer: accompanying photographers on assignments. Assisting in new projects.

Training:
Business Admin Level 3. One college day each month. An assessor will visit the apprentice every 6 weeks or do online sessions.

Training Outcome:

Potential full-time role as a Photographer.

Employer Description:
Guzelian Photographers has been a cornerstone of visual storytelling in the north of England for nearly four decades. Based in Bradford, the agency has, over that period, secured more than 48,000 photographic publications in the UK national media including the Times, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Express and Financial Times. Since its founding in 1986 by Asadour Guzelian, the agency has built a reputation for capturing iconic moments from major news events to corporate marketing campaigns and editorial portraits. Asadour, who began his career as a photographic printer and trainee photographer, quickly adapted to the creative demands of the industry, winning the prestigious Yorkshire Television Photographer of the Year award in both 1986 and 1987. Guzelian is a trusted partner for businesses, local authorities, and the national press, delivering impactful visuals that bring stories and campaigns to life across both print and digital platforms.

Working Hours :
30 Hours Per Week. Monday - Friday (possibly some weekends). Times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Visual Sense,Photography,Ability to work to Deadlines