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View opportunities to get involved with and contribute to a vibrant nonprofit photo community space in the heart of Brooklyn, NY. We believe in fostering creativity and collaboration, and being a part of our team means being connected to a dynamic community of photographers, artists, and enthusiasts. Join us and play a role in supporting the growth and development of this inspiring space where creativity thrives and connections are made.

  • Contact Photo Youth League | Brooklyn, NY

    Contact Photo is seeking passionate photography instructors to join our Contact Photo Youth League, a semester-long photography program for NYC high school students.

    We’re looking for photographers, educators, artists, and visual storytellers who are excited to mentor young creatives in a collaborative, hands-on classroom environment.

    Position Details

    • Location: Contact Photo, 51 Porter Ave, Brooklyn

    • Schedule: Saturdays or Sundays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    • Semester: September–December 2026

    • Paid instructor position

    Responsibilities

    • Lead weekly photography classes for high school students

    • Teach camera fundamentals, composition, visual storytelling, and digital workflow

    • Facilitate critiques and encourage creative exploration

    • Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in photography (professional, academic, or fine art)

    • Experience teaching, mentoring, or working with youth is preferred

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Reliable and able to commit to the full semester

    Whether you’re an experienced educator or a working photographer interested in teaching, we’d love to hear from you.

    To Apply Please complete our instructor questionnaire here.

    Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

  • Instructors needed for a variety of photo classes in East Williamsburg

    Contact Photo is currently seeking experienced photography educators for on and offsite photography classes for the 2023/24 calendar year.

    Educators will work closely with Contact Photo’s Director to develop photography classes that help promote the understanding of contemporary fine art photography. Classes will range from an intro to the camera and basic rules of composition to more advanced theories and philosophies.

    The goal of this program is to serve as a bridge between the self taught photographers and academia. List of topics we are seeking to teach include but are not limited to:

    - Fine art photography and its history
    - Understanding exposure
    - Flash Photography
    - Working with ambient light
    - Documentary Photography and working close with subjects
    - Ethics
    - Digital workflows and file management (I.e. Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One, Processing scans from negatives, etc)
    - How to tell a story using the medium of photography
    - How to work with editors on shooting assignments
    - Sequencing
    - Book or zine design using InDesign
    - Printing

    Classes or lectures will be held in the evenings or weekends.

    Pre-class duties include:

    + Creating outlines, lesson plans, and modifying them according to feedback

    + Setting up classroom and managing supplies

    + Ordering art materials and adhering to a supply budget

    + Cleaning up projects and space

    + Taking and sharing photos of students and programs

    + Attending trainings and professional development

    Qualifications include:

    + 2+ Years of teaching or instructing photo-related courses

    + Knowledge of photographic techniques and photo history/theory

    + Experience writing lesson plans and integrating feedback

    Compensation:

    A stipend of $100 will be provided to each educator to develop lesson plans per class. Hourly rates will range from $50 - $100 based on student enrollment and duration of class.

    COVID-19 vaccination/booster required

    Contact Photo and NYC-SPC are a Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity)., sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Individuals from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the arts are encouraged to apply.

    To apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references to Jorge Garcia - Hello@ContactPhoto.org.

  • Contact Photo has spring, summer, and fall internship as well as volunteering opportunities. Interested Applicants must have a passion for photography and interest in working with nonprofits.

    Support is needed in preparing exhibitions, events, assisting lab technicians with film processing, photo editing, maintaining digital lab, and a variety of administrative tasks.

    Ideal candidates would have most (or all) of the following abilities:

    • Writing and researching skills

    • Familiarity with Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

    • Experience with Imacon scanner and FlexColor

    • Comfortable shooting and editing photo and video

    • Experience in gallery, museum, and/or clerical settings encouraged

    • Knowledge of Spanish a plus

    We are looking for individuals who can commit 4-8 hours a week. Internships are unpaid. A lunch/travel stipend is available.

    Interested applicants may contact us at hello@contactphoto.org. Please include a resume and cover letter in pdf format. 

Contact Photo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for our staff, instructors, volunteers, and students.