Photographer and Videographer

Photographer and Videographer

Salary range: £27,117 - £30,349 (pay award pending)

Location: Salisbury Offices (Old Sarum and Amesbury)

Initial 24 month fixed term contract

Reference: SALDO.03.24

Closing date: 19 April 2024

Why join us?

Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment - above ground, below ground and underwater. We are committed to our social impact. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.

Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to shaping a better future for our staff, the sector, and the world. As well as having knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues, you’ll have an opportunity to access a variety of fascinating and high-profile projects and develop your skills and knowledge along the way.

The role – what’s involved?

As our Photographer and Videographer, you will capture, edit, and create visual and audio outputs for our clients to disseminate archaeological results and heritage to a wide variety of audiences. This will include finds photography for publications, documentary films, video shorts, project round ups, and interviews of specialists. This role includes some on location site work, for which travel, accommodation and allowance are supplied.

In addition, you will provide support to our Communications and Marketing team, in the form of photography for marketing materials, high-quality video and images for press releases, social media content, plus uploads and administration of our YouTube channel.

You will also work closely with our Engagement and Heritage Inclusion specialists, to inspire others by using heritage and arts for learning and wellbeing projects.

You will be supported by the wider Studio team, who will provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Video and sound capture on location and across our offices.
• Video and sound editing, output creation using Adobe CCS.
• Object/artefact photography.
• Staff portrait and promotional photography.
• Maintaining a structured and organised video/photographic archive.
• Upload to and administration of our YouTube channel.

Essential certification

• You must have a full, clean, UK driving license or equivalent.

What can you look forward to?

Our focus is on creating a collaborative culture where people can thrive, develop and where safety and wellbeing come first. From anonymising candidate data in our recruitment process to continuous improvements in our benefits, we’re committed to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive working environment.

We offer:

• 22 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays rising to 27 after 5 years of continuous service.
• Option to buy up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Wessex Archaeology employer pension contribution 5%.
• Life assurance scheme of three times your basic salary.

Wellbeing and family-friendly benefits

• Our maternity, adoption and shared parental pay is 100% for 12 weeks, 90% for 21 weeks and 6 weeks statutory, day 1 eligibility.
• Enhanced paternity leave, up to 4 weeks from day 1.
• 5 days of carers leave.
• Paid sick leave from the start of a contract, with the number of days dependent on length of service.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free and confidential service in the form of counselling and assistance in areas such as health and stress.
• AIG SmartHealth – round-the-clock support for you and your family.

Sustainability and other benefits

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• 100% Professional membership costs reimbursed.
• High-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• Free transport from regional offices to sites.
• Time in lieu or paid time for drivers.
• Subsistence allowance.

How to apply

Interested in working with us?

Email your completed application form, covering letter and equal opportunities monitoring form by 5pm on Friday 19 April 2024 towa.applications@wessexarch.co.uk

In your covering letter please provide a link to your portfolio, and outline your experience in these areas:

• Video and sound capture.
• Video and sound editing, output creation.
• Object and portrait photography.
• Promotional photography.
• Social media uploads and channel administration (YouTube).

All applications will be acknowledged within 2 weeks of the closing date. Interviews will be held at our Salisbury office the week commencing 29 April. If you have questions about the role, then please contact k.nichols@wessexarch.co.uk.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and aim to be supportive in our recruitment and employment practices. Please let us know if you need any special arrangements or adjustments in the application or interview process.

Successful candidates must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK by the start of their employment.