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Photography Coordinator Location: Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA HGA is seeking a Photography Coordinator to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of HGA ...

Photography Coordinator

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$34.98 - $39.78/hr

Photography Coordinator Location: Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA HGA is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Photography Coordinator to support and enhance the firm ...

Photography Coordinator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$55K - $66K/yr

Overview The Photography Coordinator is a creative and operational partner within the New York-based photography team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Photography. This role blends hands-on ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for photography coordinator in the United States is $21.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a photography coordinator?

To excel as a Photography Coordinator, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in photography or photo production, often supported by a relevant degree or portfolio. Familiarity with project management tools, Adobe Creative Suite, and digital asset management systems is typically required. Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities help you coordinate teams and manage multiple projects effectively. These skills ensure smooth photo shoots, meet project deadlines, and maintain high-quality visual content for clients or organizations.

What are some common challenges faced by a photography coordinator and how can they be managed?

Photography Coordinators often juggle multiple shoots, tight deadlines, and coordination between photographers, clients, and other creative teams. Managing last-minute changes in schedules, locations, or client requests is a frequent challenge. Strong organizational skills, clear communication, and proactive planning are essential to keep projects on track and ensure smooth collaboration. Utilizing project management tools and maintaining detailed production calendars can help anticipate issues and keep all stakeholders aligned.

What does a photography coordinator do?

A photography coordinator manages the planning, organization, and execution of photography projects. They coordinate schedules, communicate with photographers and clients, and ensure that photos are delivered on time and meet quality standards, often using editing and management tools. Strong organizational skills and knowledge of photography processes are essential for this role.
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Photography Coordinator

HGA

Minneapolis, MN

$80K - $88K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Photography Coordinator

Location: Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco, CA; or Santa Monica, CA

HGA is seeking a Photography Coordinator to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of HGA's firmwide photography program. This role serves as the primary steward of the firm's visual asset strategy, managing a diverse portfolio of photography initiatives that support business development, brand positioning, recruiting, and thought leadership efforts.

Working with substantial independence, the Photography Coordinator prioritizes photography investments, manages external vendor partnerships, oversees asset governance practices, and develops scalable workflows that ensure visual content is effectively planned, captured, maintained, and leveraged across the organization. The role collaborates with leaders across Brand & Communications, market sectors, and regional offices to align visual storytelling resources with strategic business objectives.

Success in this position requires exceptional project coordination skills, strong attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for creating organized systems that support impactful visual content.

In this role you will:

Photography Planning & Production

  • Lead the planning and execution of firmwide photography initiatives, managing budgets, vendor relationships, project priorities, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables.
  • Manage annual photography planning, project intake, and prioritization efforts.
  • Evaluate project requests and independently determine priorities based on firmwide needs, opportunities, and budget considerations.
  • Direct on-site photography production activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, brand standards, and stakeholder expectations.

Digital Asset Management

  • Serve as the firmwide administrator and steward of visual asset management practices within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), ensuring governance, accessibility, and compliance with established standards.
  • Oversee the ingestion, organization, tagging, and quality control of photography, video, and related digital assets to ensure consistency and accessibility across all project archives.
  • Ensure visual content is accurate, searchable, and accessible across the firm.
  • Analyze usage trends and recommend improvements to asset management standards and workflows.

Project Operations & Coordination

  • Oversee the firmwide headshot program, managing vendor relationships, service quality, and scheduling priorities.
  • Partner with video and other internal teams to align shared production needs.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation and workflow tracking systems.
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvements and implement process enhancements that increase efficiency, quality, and consistency across visual production activities.

Budget & Stakeholder Support

  • Manage photography program budgets, monitor expenditures, evaluate resource allocation needs, and provide recommendations to support investment decisions.
  • Support photography logistics and coordinate travel, as needed, to ensure successful project execution.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams.
  • Contribute to successful project outcomes through proactive problem-solving and organization.

What you will need to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; related field preferred but not required.
  • Typically 2–4 years of experience in project coordination, creative operations, digital asset management, or a related field.
  • Experience managing multiple projects, stakeholders, schedules, and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Familiarity with digital asset management systems; Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time and support occasional extended or multi-day photoshoots.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $75,000 - $83,000 (Mid-West) or $80,000 - $88,000 (West Coast) depending on qualifications and experience.

Additional Information:

At HGA, you’ll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.

Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects and engineers—and help us shape what’s next.

Learn more about us here.

Application Requirements & Instructions
Please submit resume for consideration.



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About HGA

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Industry

Architectural services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US

Year founded

1953