Find photographer opportunities that match your creative expertise and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior photography positions and related creative roles where visual storytelling, technical skill, and leadership are valued.
Photographers create images for editorial, commercial, corporate, product, fashion, and other purposes. Their work can include planning shoots, selecting lighting and equipment, directing subjects, capturing images, and editing files for delivery. In senior roles, photographers may also shape visual strategy, manage production budgets, lead teams, and collaborate with marketing, design, or communications departments.
Employers often look for a strong portfolio, expertise with cameras and lighting, image-editing proficiency, and the ability to deliver consistent work to a creative brief. Specialized experience—such as commercial, product, portrait, or editorial photography—can help distinguish candidates. Communication, organization, creative problem-solving, and project leadership are also valuable, particularly for senior positions.
Photography professionals may advance into roles such as senior photographer, photography director, creative director, or visual content leader. Career paths vary by industry and employer, and high-paying opportunities may combine hands-on image-making with creative direction, team management, or broader brand and content responsibilities.
Browse vetted photography and related creative jobs on Ladders. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and focus your search on professional positions offering salaries of $100,000 or more.
Sr. Software Engineer (Tech Lead) - .NET/C#
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Lead the charge in shaping high-impact SaaS solutions by driving technical strategy and empowering a high-performing engineering team. Collaborate across disciplines to foster innovation in a fast-pac...
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Lead multi-channel marketing production operations, ensuring timely, budget-friendly delivery. Oversee client engagements, deepen relationships, and drive growth while managing a diverse team of speci...
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$125K - $150K *
Shape Overjet's innovative content strategy, crafting compelling materials that drive engagement and conversions for diverse dental audiences. Collaborate across teams, leveraging data and creative to...
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Director of Operations & Communications
$110K - $130K *
Champion operational excellence by leading communication strategies and process improvements. Collaborate with leadership and teams to ensure effective information flow and accountability, driving ini...
2 weeks ago
$125K - $145K *
Transform digital experiences by leveraging UX research, design, and AI innovation. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer engagement and optimize digital journeys, ensuring impactful and user-c...
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$120K - $180K *
Analyze consumer behavior and trends to produce engaging stories on technology and culture. Collaborate across various topics, from e-commerce to marketing, while maintaining high journalistic standar...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $180K *
Explore the evolving landscape of health habits in America. Play a key role in analyzing trends, reporting on policies, and engaging with influential figures to shape the national conversation on well...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $180K *
Engage with readers through insightful reporting on Hollywood’s dynamic culture and business landscape. Collaborate with the Culture team to deliver timely scoops and in-depth stories that reflect ind...
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Director of Creative Production, Paid Social & Native (Remote)
$125K - $150K *
Take ownership of creative production, leading the in-house team and freelancers. Manage end-to-end production for performance marketing, leveraging AI tools to enhance workflows and output while ensu...
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Senior Group Product Manager, Marketing Platform
$187K - $260K *
Lead the charge in shaping our marketing technology ecosystem, driving product strategy and team development while enhancing workflows and cross-channel capabilities for data-driven marketing success...
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Technical Operations Manager, Commercial
$72K - $108K *
Transform energy management by serving as the technical lead for client portfolios, ensuring optimal performance of solar systems and storage technologies while fostering strong relationships and driv...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $175K *
Accelerate growth through strategic demand generation and integrated marketing campaigns. Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to optimize the pipeline, drive revenue, and enhance customer engagem...
2 weeks ago
$175K - $185K *
Pioneer innovative analytics and AI solutions in healthcare. Drive product strategy and collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights and measurable value...
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Director, National Accounts -Allergan Aesthetics
$150K - $180K *
Unlock potential by strategically managing national accounts and GPOs, driving commercial growth through expert contract negotiations and cross-functional leadership. Influence key stakeholders to ali...
1 week ago
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Innovate with us to drive strategic product marketing initiatives that enhance capital equipment and consumable sales. Lead go-to-market strategies and foster market adoption, ensuring alignment with...
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$162K - $186K *
Build and enhance backend services for a global insurance platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and improve user experience through data-driven insights and...
Yesterday
$178K - $367K *
Elevate organizational effectiveness by serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership, driving clarity and accountability across cross-functional initiatives, and translating complex challenges...
1 week ago
Senior Director, Sales and Revenue Operations
$232K - $290K *
Optimize revenue generation by leading Sales and Revenue Operations, driving performance across customer-facing teams, and fostering a culture of excellence through strategic initiatives and cross-fun...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Account Director, Digital Native Large Enterprise
$160K - $200K *
Unlock your potential by driving AI sales strategies and fostering customer partnerships. Collaborate with top experts to bring transformative AI solutions to market, ensuring impactful growth and suc...
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Shape the future of loyalty programs by building robust AI agents on Amazon AgentCore, focusing on automation and reliability to enhance operational efficiency for teams and clients. Join a dynamic en...
3 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Scaled Content Systems
$500K+*
Lead the transformation of media ingestion and distribution systems, driving automated, AI-powered workflows that enhance efficiency and accelerate content delivery to a global audience. Collaborate a...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion the seamless execution of complex AI and Cloud projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Leverage your project management skills to coordinate multiple initiatives in a...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Optimize the global revenue accounting lifecycle, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 while leading high-performing teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance billing, collections, and financial re...
3 weeks ago
Executive Producer - Mainstream, Narrative & New Experiences (Games)
$350K - $500K+*
Lead and innovate in game production, driving strategic initiatives and excellence across a diverse portfolio. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality gaming experiences while fostering a cultu...
2 weeks ago
$137K - $231K *
Lead the charge in crafting impactful user experiences across multiple sectors. Drive design strategies, engage with customers, and collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to shape end...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
What types of photographer jobs can I find on Ladders?
Ladders features vetted professional openings paying $100,000 or more, which may include senior photographer roles and related creative positions involving photography, visual content, or creative leadership.
What qualifications do employers typically look for in photographers?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly value a polished portfolio, camera and lighting expertise, image-editing skills, relevant subject-matter experience, and the ability to meet creative briefs and deadlines.
How can photographers move into higher-paying roles?
Developing specialized expertise, building a strong portfolio, and gaining experience in creative direction, production management, or team leadership can support advancement. Compensation depends on the role, employer, industry, and location.
Do photographer jobs on Ladders pay at least $100,000?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Check each listing for its specific compensation details and requirements.