How to hire a photographic process worker

How to hire a photographic process worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step photographic process worker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a photographic process worker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new photographic process worker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your photographic process worker job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a photographic process worker for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A photographic process worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, photographic process workers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of photographic process workers.

   Type of Photographic Process Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Photographic Process Worker		$11-51
   Digital Retoucher	A digital retoucher specializes in altering or enhancing images using special computer software. Their responsibilities usually include assessing photos to identify which areas need retouching, accepting requests from the clients, removing blemishes, adjusting the brightness or sharpness, cropping or re-sizing the images, and changing color temperatures... Show more	$11-51
   Retoucher	Retouchers are skilled professionals who use advanced computer imaging software to change or modify the appearance of a photo or other digital image. These professionals must interface directly with clients to perform multiple image composition, color correction, and image manipulation... Show more	$11-51

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Product Photography
   • Customer Specifications

   Responsibilities:

   • Offer basic knowledge about photography, which includes assisting customers in finding the appropriate type of camera base on their needs.
   • Train others on GMP and KPI concepts and goals.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your photographic process worker job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A photographic process worker can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, photographic process workers' average salary in alabama is 57% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level photographic process workers 78% less than senior-level photographic process workers.
   • Certifications. A photographic process worker with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a photographic process worker's salary.

   Average photographic process worker salary

   $51,579yearly

   $24.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level photographic process worker salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a photographic process worker job description

   A photographic process worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a photographic process worker job description:

   Photographic process worker job description example

   The outdoors is a big place and just as it offers endless adventures, so does our company.
   
   Camping World is the premier one-stop-shop for everything RV. Along with RV parts and accessories, we also offer a full selection of new and used RVs for sale; service centers with over 2,500 bays and over 2,000 technicians on staff; over 135 collision centers; RV Spa detail and refurbishment centers; technical advice from knowledgeable experts and hard-to-find parts.
   
   Camping World is now hiring an Image Processor/Photographer to be based in our Bowling Green, KY retail corporate headquarters. The Image Processor/Photographer is responsible for processing all images for catalog and web use as well as shooting photography for a wide range of business needs. As an Image Processor your duties will include image gathering, file naming, editing images in Photoshop and shooting product photos to promote the brands we carry and enhance the customer experience.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   + Prepare product and lifestyle images for catalog and web use according to preset standards.
   
   + Edit images including color balancing, color replacement, creating clipping paths, and some Photoshop image manipulation.
   
   + Upload product and lifestyle images for the Camping World and Overton's websites
   
   + Ensure images meet the requirements to display correctly on the websites including following proper file naming conventions.
   
   + Organize and maintain the image directory.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   + Bachelors or Associates degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or Communications preferred.
   
   + Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software including Photoshop.
   
   + Experience using Widen -- Digital Asset Management Tool is a plus.
   
   + Experience shooting photography in a studio environment.
   
   + Comfortable working in Microsoft Excel.
   
   + Organizational and time-management skills to prioritize a heavy individual workload to meet required deadlines.
   
   + Ability to collaborate and share knowledge with team members, but also work independently.
   
   + Must be detail oriented.
   
   + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   
   Full-time associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, and more! Part-time associates are offered access to dental & vision coverage! For more information, please visit: www.mycampingworldbenefits.com
   
   We are an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran or uniformed service-member status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right photographic process worker for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your photographic process worker job on Zippia to find and recruit photographic process worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with photographic process worker candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new photographic process worker

   Once you've found the photographic process worker candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new photographic process worker first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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