Photographer for Royal Caribbean Cruises

A Photo Artist is responsible for the successful capture, production, and overall guest experience of Photography on Celebrity Cruises. Photo Artists will capture ad hoc or private moments with guests onboard or ashore and have them produced and available for sale onboard. The Photo Artist is also responsible for selling additional photo productions and photo retail. The Photo Artist is a highly skilled photographer who captures amazing memories for our guests. 
 

 
 

Key Responsibilities

The Photo Artist position is part of a larger Onboard Revenue team. This position will have responsibilities beyond capturing and producing photography. Also responsible for the selling, promoting, and merchandising of consumer technology retail, other retail and Wi-Fi packages. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Minimum of six months experience as a photographer required, preferably in a high-end photography studio or conducting wedding photography • Strong-demonstrated knowledge and understanding of photographic exposure, composition and focus is essential. 
• Must be able to use a modern Digital SLR camera, hot-shoe mounted flash and other professional equipment. 
• Must have basic computer literacy, knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint. 
 • Must have advanced literacy, knowledge of and experience using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Photo key and other image editing software. 
 • Operate computer systems and touch-screen kiosks and perform basic computer troubleshooting procedures. 
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require important levels of discretion, patience, tact, and diplomacy. 
• Knowledge of principles for providing exemplary customer service including problem resolution and achievement of quality service standards. 
• Work independently and function under pressure in a deadline oriented, fast paced environment for extended periods. 
• Must enjoy working with the public in a busy, active, and sometimes noisy environment.Required technical qualifications: 
• IOS and Android operating systems 
• iCafe management (assignment of vouchers and packages) (ideal, but not required) 
• Central Management tool (CMT) & IQ Photography management system (ideal, but not required) 
• Lightroom, Photo key and Photoshop. 

All shipboard employees must be able to communicate in the English language to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers. 

About Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that controls and operates three global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises. They are also a 50 percent joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises and a 49 percent shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur Cruceros. Together these brands operate a combined total of over 70 ships, with many more on order.  They operate diverse itineraries around the world, calling at approximately 540 destinations across all seven continents. We are always hiring for all of the amazing brands.