At VFM Interactive, we value our employees because we know it's our people who provide customer satisfaction, drive innovation, and ensure our continued success.
If you're ready to join a dynamic, thriving organization with a drive toward the future, we’re ready to hear from you!
Positions Available
Freelance Photographers (By Assignment)
The Company
VFM Interactive is the leading distributor and producer of rich media content for the lodging and travel industry. We occupy a unique niche in the travel industry, producing videos, digital still images, 360 degree “virtual tour” images, flash presentations and other interactive multimedia content for hotels and resorts that are displayed on thousands of websites online. Our clients are made up of leading international hotel brands from large chains to small upscale boutique brands around the world.
The Opportunity
VFM is now looking to expand its team of digital photographer’s world wide to shoot digital still images and 360 degree virtual tours for the hotel and tourist attraction sectors in the photographer’s local area. This is open world wide.
Responsibilities
- Travel to hotel properties in your region and work with hotel staff to effectively shoot sufficient digital still raw imagery of the property
- Work with hotels to plan out shoots (including determining writing shot lists to effectively showcase hotel property)
Individual Profile
- Excellent artistic and visual composition sense
- Must posses excellent communication and creative skills
- Hard worker – not afraid to work extra hours to meet deadlines
- Very good client communication skills and friendly demeanor
- Must be disciplined and focused, able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be resourceful – proactive problem solving is a must
- Must be prepared to travel extensively, frequently, on short notice and sometimes for projected periods of 2-4 weeks
Qualifications
- 1+ years of photography experience in panoramic photography or 2 year general photography experience
- Preferred over 21 years of age
- Experienced user of Digital SLR cameras
- Experienced in Customer Relationships and carries a valid Passport
Equipment Qualifications
- At least one DX or Full Frame DSLR of 10mp or higher
- Solid tripod of standing position, approximately 119cm in height, able to use multiple heads
- Must have workable bubble level (Head, Tripod and Camera)
- Must have panoramic head. Recommended 303Plus Manfortto
- Is essential to have a portable method of image storage, (I.E Portable hard drive, Laptop)
- Must have 12mm to 105mm shooting lens range on a DX (1.5) sized CCD/CMOS DSLR
- Must have 18mm to 155mm shooting lens range on a Full Frame (35mm) sized CCD/CMOS DSLR
- Must have computer with DVD R/W, (Contract) Photoshop CS2
- Must have own method of transportation
- Must hold a valid Drivers License and passport
Compensation
- Up to $300.00 per day plus expenses and mileage
Send resume and portfolio to ti.sheffield@vfmii.com
