City of Vancouver Photographer

Shape public storytelling through professional photography and visual content creation for the City of Vancouver, with hybrid work eligibility available.

The City Photographer reports to the Manager, Design Services, supporting Civic Engagement and Communications. This regular full-time position captures, edits, organizes, and maintains still photography for digital channels, media, publications, campaigns, events, and internal communications. The work communicates City programs, services, initiatives, and events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture and edit brand-compliant photography across communications channels
• Photograph civic events, announcements, openings, and community initiatives
• Develop portraits, environmental images, projects, and community visuals
• Prepare images for web, social media, print, and presentations
• Maintain organized libraries, metadata, permissions, consent records, and archives

Requirements:

• Diploma in photography, visual communications, digital media, or related discipline
• Considerable professional photography experience in relevant communications environments
• Knowledge of photography principles, equipment, digital platforms, and asset management
• Strong composition, lighting, event, portrait, and documentary photography skills
• Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Creative Suite, Canva, or similar software experience

Apply photography, editing, visual storytelling, and asset management expertise to public communications for Vancouver residents and employees.