Product Photographer

Product Photographer

Rio Grande is seeking an experienced photographer to provide part-time support with product photography, including jewelry. This role will capture and edit high-quality images that accurately showcase product details, colors, and finishes for our website and marketing materials.

Part-time hours are available for the next 4–6 weeks. Following this initial period, support will continue on an as-needed basis, with a flexible schedule coordinated around project needs and availability.

What You'll Do:

• Photograph products, including jewelry, following established brand and image standards.
• Set up cameras, lighting, and backgrounds to capture clear, consistent images.
• Manage reflections and glare while highlighting product details and textures.
• Edit and retouch images, including color correction, to accurately represent products.
• Collaborate with the marketing team, incorporate feedback, and meet project deadlines.
• Organize image files and properly handle products and photography equipment.

What You'll Need:

• Photography experience, with examples of previous work.
• Experience with cameras, studio lighting, and photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce consistent, accurate images.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Availability for part-time work during the initial 4–6 weeks and flexible, as-needed support afterward.
• Jewelry or product photography experience preferred.

Schedule/Working Environment: Limited, Part Time – on site – in metal free area

Rio Grande is a Metal Free environment within our operations areas.

At Rio Grande, our employees are the heart of our more than 80-year legacy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our culture is guided by our 3R principles: Respect, Responsibility, and Results. We believe in a bias to action mindset that turns ideas into outcomes and in empowering employees to take initiative, grow through continuous learning, and making meaningful impacts every day. Recognized as a 2025 Platinum Award Family Friendly Business, we promote a work-life balance, clear expectations, and a supportive environment, including quality benefits, robust wellness resources, and an onsite fitness facility. Through our employee recognition and community involvement, we celebrate individuality, foster belonging, and ensure every voice is valued.

A career at Rio Grande offers more than a job. You'll join a workplace where your contributions matter and your growth is supported. Your work will help shape the future of the company and support our customers and industry.

Guided by our core values, Rio Grande is committed to treating all people with dignity and respect. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind. As an advocate for equity and equality, we hire, train, and promote qualified people of all backgrounds. We consider employment candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other underrepresented class. We value our associates and have won the yearly Healthiest Places to Work and Family Friendly Business awards on multiple occasions.

The Reward: Rio Grande provides a generous benefit package for full-time (30+ hours a week) associates that includes:

• Medical plan with low premium rates and no high deductible (includes dental and vision) and telemedicine
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid time-off benefits, plus an additional seven paid holidays
• Paid life insurance and optional additional life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site gym and company wellness program
• Bereavement leave
• Employee discounts at Rio Grande
• Local and national discounts on various travel and entertainment
• Competitive compensation, including an opportunity to share in the profits

Our associates strive for joint accountability. We work together for the success of our stakeholders, and we provide a thoughtful, fun, and creative environment to support them. We encourage professional and personal development through a variety of training opportunities and a focus on promoting from within.

Established in 1944, Rio Grande, a Berkshire-Hathaway manufacturer/distributor, has thousands of valued customers around the world. We are a principle-based company with a highly evolved team-based environment. We can show you how a profoundly effective organization lives these values every day. You can find our guiding principles, The 3 R's, Respect, Responsibility and Results, on our website as well as information about our community support and how we protect the environment.

Within our 186,000 sq. ft., solar-powered facility, with covered parking, Rio Grande has sales, marketing, supply chain, IT and administrative offices, a climate-controlled distribution center with more than 40,000 items, and a comprehensive, well-equipped manufacturing operation. Manufactured products include jewelry-making equipment (from basic tools to highly sophisticated induction casting machines) and jewelry components—both die-struck and cast. Capabilities include CAD/CAM, casting, stamp and form, metal finishing, CNC machining, manual milling, tool & die and electronics/mechanical assembly.