Employment Opportunities

Santa Fe Workshops is the premier provider of writing and photography education. This is an opportunity to network and learn directly from respected professionals.

Working with us is both intense and rewarding. Over the years, our seasonal staff have formed life-long friendships and many now have successful careers.

If you are an aspiring photographer, and want to advance your career, submit an application for one of these highly sought-after positions!

Full Time Positions

Part Time Positions

Seasonal Positions

Santa Fe Workshops: Course Coordinator (In person, Santa Fe)

Contractor position, Summer season June 28-August 20, 2021

The responsibilities of this contract position are carried out under the guidance of the Summer Program Producer. This individual must have experience in photography, a strong technical background, and the capability to work well with groups of people in a demanding educational environment. Course Coordinators (CC) must be technically capable to support participants. An individual's assignment to an instructor is determined by the Summer Program Producer, and excludes all studio and digital workshops. Being well organized, responsible, personable, dependable, and resourceful are necessary personal qualities.

This contractor position is scheduled to work 5 days a week for a period of 8 weeks. This includes "Prep Week", "Clean- Up Week," and 6 weeks included in the SFW Summer Season June 28 until August 20. This position is performed for a daily stipend of $150.00, plus reimbursement of incurred mileage expenses that are Workshop related. Lunches are provided, Monday through Friday, one class dinner is reimbursed, and a group dinner on Friday is provided. Contractors will be responsible for submitting an invoice for fees at the end of each week, this should also include any reimbursable expenses. Candidates should be aware that the stipend does not include any allowance for tax obligations. Taxes are the responsibility of the individual.

Desired Qualifications and Eligibility for the Course Coordinator (CC)

• Hold or are currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography or equivalent.
• Have experience assisting photographers and/or freelancing as a professional photographer.
• Possess a portfolio of work that represents your photographic style.
• Have a good command of various camera systems.
• CC must be prepared to assist participants with technical issues regarding camera gear, and digital capture and workflow with both Mac and PC platforms.
• Retail or customer service experience is beneficial; there's a great deal of tact, diplomacy, and public relation skills needed.
• The Santa Fe Workshops requires a current Red Cross CPR Certification Card prior to beginning employment.
• CC must have their own car to drive to locations. Gas cost will be reimbursed.

The Course Coordinator Experience

The main focus and priority of a Course Coordinator is to meet the needs of the instructor and the participants. Each CC is assigned one workshop per week. However, from time-to-time there is a need for two CC’s to work in one workshop.

The agenda set by the instructor must be carefully analyzed and kept on track by the CC. Standard workshop operational policies are to be enforced in addition to meeting the needs of the instructor's agenda. In the event that a class cancels, the Workshops offers three options for the CC’s: 1) time off without pay for the week; 2) work on campus on a per day basis to assist with administrative responsibilities or performing special assignments; 3) participate in an available workshop tuition free (without daily stipend); however you must pay for lab fee, model/location fee, meal plan, or the like.

Course Coordinators work Monday through Friday.

Course Coordinator General Guidelines and Responsibilities

• Open Classroom starting at 8am Monday through Friday.
• Collect student images and prepare class critique by 9am.
• Inform participants of the SFW logistics.
• Attend Monday night instructor presentations
• Photograph the workshop experience throughout the week and turn in images to Media Coordinator by 9am Friday morning.
• Assist the instructor during demo shoots and throughout the entirety of the workshop.
• Print maps and hand out to participants for location days.
• Organize model rotations.
• Fill out payment form for location
• Prepare final Friday night show via Premiere Pro

To apply: Please send Resume, a brief statement of why you want to work for SFW, and a Portfolio of 12 images to leah@santafeworkshops.com. Deadline Monday, May 17.

Position #2:

Contract position, Summer season Mondays (Mornings/Evenings) and all day on Fridays (June 28-August 20, 2021)

Under general supervision of the Summer Program Producer, this contract position provides IT and Audio/Visual support for programs during the workshop season, as well as produce multimedia presentations for Marketing and PR. Additionally the Media Coordinator will be responsible for creating weekly review videos via Premier Pro to present to workshop participants for the Friday night show. This involves putting together still images that Course Coordinators will provide to the Media Coordinator Friday Morning. This position is performed Monday’s and Friday’s for a day stipend of $150.00.

Major Responsibilities/Duties

• Produce multimedia presentations using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Set up and run presentations on Monday morning as well as evening and Friday evenings during the workshops season.
• Continuously calibrate projectors/computers during season.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Completion of, or current enrollment in, a Bachelor of Arts program.
• Proficient with operating systems and software, including Mac OSX, the Adobe Creative Cloud Applications, QuickTime Pro, Keynote, and others.
• Working knowledge of Digital SLR and Mirrorless cameras and audio recording equipment.
• Willingness and ability to learn about new technology.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented and organized with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Observe confidentiality guidelines with respect to staff and participants.

To apply: Please send Resume, a brief statement of why you want to work for SFW, and a Portfolio of 12 images to leah@santafeworkshops.com. Deadline Monday, May 17.