Photographer

The International Trade Centre is recruiting a Photographer Consultant to produce high-quality visual content for a portfolio of 15-17 MSMEs in Sierra Leone. The role involves planning, coordinating, capturing storytelling and product photography, editing images, and delivering final visual assets to support branding and communication efforts for MSMEs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in briefing sessions with the project team and assigned MSMEs.
• Review and analyse the branding and photography requirements identified for each MSME.
• Coordinate with the Branding Support Consultant and other project stakeholders to understand the objectives and visual needs of each enterprise.
• Develop a photography plan and schedule for each MSME.
• Capture visual content reflecting the identity and activities of each enterprise including team members, workspaces, production processes, equipment, customer interactions and business activities.
• Provide a minimum of 20 professionally edited storytelling photographs per MSME.
• Produce professional product photos for product-based MSMEs with up to 5 products and minimum 4 edited images per product.
• Ensure consistent visual quality and composition across all images.
• Adapt photography style according to each MSME's business sector and identity.
• Deliver images suitable for websites, social media platforms, brochures, catalogues and promotional materials.
• Edit and retouch all photographs.
• Integrate feedback from MSMEs and the project team.
• Organize and label files appropriately.
• Deliver final high-resolution and web-optimized versions.
• Submit a brief summary report of completed assignments.
• Ensure all communication products comply with ITC’s visual identity, communication and visibility guidelines.
• Obtain necessary permissions regarding intellectual property rights for dissemination by ITC.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Communication, Media or related fields. Extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial photography.
• Experience in storytelling and product photography.
• Experience producing content for SMEs and businesses.
• Experience with professional editing software.
• Experience working on entrepreneurship or development programmes is desirable.
• A professional client portfolio must be submitted.
• Strong photography and visual storytelling skills.
• Good understanding of branding and content creation.
• Ability to work across multiple sectors and business environments.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and timelines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Advanced English and Krio language skills.

Skills

• Commercial Photography
• Storytelling Photography
• Product Photography
• Content Creation
• Photo Editing
• Visual Storytelling
• Branding
• Client Portfolio Management
• Project Coordination
• Time Management
• Photography Software
• Photography Assignment Planning
• Photography Production
• Photography Post-Processing
• Photography for SMEs
• Photography for Business

Languages

English, Krio