Collections Photographer

Opening Date/Time: 05/12/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 06/01/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,562.00 - $6,825.00

Salary (Annually): $54,744.00 - $81,900.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN

Department:
State Museum

Location of Position:
Tennessee State Museum, Davidson County

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full-time professional or paraprofessional human resources experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

The Tennessee State Museum is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Collections Photographer to help shape the museum's visual identity by producing accurate, high-quality images that support collections care, exhibitions, publications, and digital initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Registrar, this position plays a vital role in creating and maintaining the museum's public-facing collections database, ensuring broad digital access to Tennessee's cultural heritage.

The Collections Photographer will work collaboratively across departments, contributing expertise wherever visual documentation or storytelling is needed.

• Demonstrate proficiency in photographic principles such as composition, lighting, focus, exposure, and balance.
• Operate professional photographic and video equipment to capture images of subjects, objects, collections, locations, and/or events.
• Identify images and video content suitable for use in exhibitions, publications, digital platforms, educational initiatives, and internal projects.
• Process, edit, organize, archive, and retrieve digital image assets in accordance with established standards and best practices.
• Ensure proper handling and positioning of museum objects to support safe, ethical photography aligned with collections-care standards.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment usage, project hours, and imaging workflows as instructed.
• Collaborate with curatorial, registration, exhibitions, and communications staff to meet project imaging needs and deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with strong attention to detail.

• Customer Focus
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Organizational Savvy
• Decision Quality

• Personnel and Human Resources
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Clerical

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Coordination

• Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Information Ordering
• Oral Comprehension and Expression
• Written Comprehension and Expression

• Computers
• Phones
• Copier/Scanner/Printer/Fax Machine
• Calculator
• Other Office Equipment as Required

State positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license.
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not contain a record of driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.