Photographer
Job description: Photograph everything, from equipment and public relations portraits to reconnaissance photographs from the air
Please note this trade is receiving a high volume of applications and is currently over-subscribed.
Pay after one year: £17,140
Joining age: 16 – 29
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
- Commercial and industrial photographer
- Medical photographer
- Photographic laboratory technician
- TV/film/video photographer
Qualifications you need: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at Grade G/6 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths
Qualifications you can gain: NVQ Level 3 in photography; Advanced Apprenticeship in Photo Imaging
Nationality: Citizen of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or a Commonwealth citizen since birth
The job
Photographers support RAF activities worldwide during both peacetime tasks and deployed war operations using modern digital systems. They can also undertake a variety of duties, ranging from identity photographs, photographing engineering faults of ground and air equipment to police photography – even photographing a Royal visit!
With the benefit of training and on-the-job experience (gaining nationally recognised qualifications along the way), RAF Photographers can develop the skills to set up and publish their products on computer networks; they can also be involved in the production of films and videos.
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0845 605 5555
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