Photographer at the British Museum

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Type: Job

Location: UK

Deadline: 1st December 2025

The British Museum is looking for a Photographer to join the Photography and Imaging team.

You will work under the guidance of the Head of Photography and Imaging and Senior Photographers to produce high quality photographs of objects in the collection to meet client briefs and complete general photographic requests in support of the Museum.

This role is designed to introduce a junior photographer to the photographic and imaging demands of a major cultural institution, while also providing a developmental environment in the field of heritage imaging.

In 2024, the British Museum in Camden received 6.5 million visitors, more than any other museum in the UK. Against this backdrop, the Museum is now undergoing an extraordinary transformation, both intellectual and physical, and there could not be a more meaningful time to join.

Key areas of responsibility:

  • Produce professional quality photography and deliver assignments to deadline
  • To support the service provided by the Photography and Imaging department
  • Process images as per Photography and Imaging workflow procedures and apply professional digital standards
  • Uploading images and entering data into the Museum image database

Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the outset it was a museum of the world, for the world, and this idea still lies at the heart of the Museum’s mission today. The collection tells the stories of cultures across the world, from the dawn of human history, over two million years ago, to the present. Objects range from the earliest tools made by humans and treasures from the ancient world to more recent acquisitions from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Europe, as well as the national collections of prints and drawings, and coins and medals. In addition to work in London, the Museum takes part in an extensive programme of loans and tours, both across the UK and throughout the world.

To find out more, access a full job description and apply please go to the direct link.