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About the Role

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is seeking a Photographer to join its Photography & Imaging team. This role is responsible for producing high-quality digital photography and digital assets to support the documentation, preservation, publication, research, security, and promotion of ROM's collections and initiatives. The successful candidate will photograph museum objects, digitize analog materials, prepare digital assets and metadata for long-term preservation, and support studio operations.

Responsibilities

• Photograph 2D and 3D collection objects, exhibitions, events, and related museum initiatives for research, publications, collections documentation, and communications purposes
• Digitize analog materials including film negatives, transparencies, slides, prints, and flat artwork using industry-standard equipment and workflows
• Produce high-resolution, colour-accurate digital assets through professional capture, lighting, colour management, and post-production techniques
• Prepare digital files, metadata, and deliverables for integration into ROM's digital asset and repository systems
• Apply established file management, naming conventions, quality assurance processes, and digitization standards
• Support studio operations through equipment preparation, calibration, workflow documentation, and maintenance of organized workspaces
• Assist with collections handling and object movement in accordance with museum standards and best practices
• Collaborate with curatorial, collections, registration, and digital teams to fulfill imaging requests and project priorities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of imaging workflows, documentation practices, and digitization initiatives

Requirements

• Completion of a four-year post-secondary program in Photography, Photographic Arts, Visual Arts, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5–7 years of professional photography experience, preferably within a museum, cultural heritage, archival, or collections-based environment
• Demonstrated experience photographing both 2D and 3D objects within a standardized production photography environment
• Experience digitizing analog materials, including negatives, slides, transparencies, prints, and flat artwork
• Experience working with databases, collections management systems, or imaging records; familiarity with TMS, Excel, or similar systems is an asset
• Knowledge of museum object handling, collections care practices, and cultural heritage imaging standards is an asset
• Understanding of copyright, licensing, and intellectual property considerations is an asset
• Ability to occasionally work evenings, weekends, or early mornings to support exhibitions, installations, and special events

Skills

• Strong proficiency with professional camera systems, including DSLR and medium-format equipment; experience with Phase One systems is strong requirement
• Advanced knowledge of digital capture, lighting, colour management, retouching, and post-production workflows
• Expertise with professional imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop and Capture One
• Strong understanding of digital asset management, file preparation, metadata standards, and repository workflows
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail, visual accuracy, and aesthetic judgment
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines

Location

• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Part-time
• Permanent
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 5-7 years

Education Level

• Four-year post-secondary program in Photography, Photographic Arts, Visual Arts, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary/Compensations

• $33.24 - $38.00 hourly

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits coverage for permanent and full-time contract positions (conditions apply)
• Paid benefits for individuals and families
• Health spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free ROM membership for permanent full-time and part-time staff
• Discounts to over 200 attractions through Attractions Ontario

About the Company

• Opened in 1914 and welcoming over 1.3 million visitors annually, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is Canada's most-visited museum, ranking among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America.
• At ROM, we are dedicated to building and sharing global collections, sharing knowledge, inspiring learning, and fostering community engagement.
• As a globally recognized field research institute, ROM houses an impressive collection of over 18 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, showcased in over 40 galleries and exhibition spaces.
• We are committed to creating a space where art, culture, and nature intersect, connecting people and communities to the past, present and shared future.
• We seek passionate and dynamic team members who embody our mission and values as we work toward our goals to transform and evolve as one of the world’s foremost 21st-century museums.

Equal Opportunity

• At ROM, we embrace diversity in our exhibits, communities, and teams. We encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and those who can further diversify our ideas.
• We are committed to equitable employment opportunities and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
• We welcome and accommodate candidates with disabilities throughout the selection process. Please contact us at careers@rom.on.ca for assistance.