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Volunteer Photographer for The Cat Sanctuary

The Cat Sanctuary · Eugene, OR, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Do you spend hours scrolling through cat videos online? Use your camera skills to help real-life rescue kittens find their forever homes! A single picture can change a rescue cat’s life forever. Join us as a volunteer photographer and use your lens to save lives!

A volunteer photographer for our cat rescue will take high-quality, appealing photos of cats and kittens to help them get adopted faster, while also capturing short-form video content for platforms like TikTok (desired).
Key Responsibilities
Photographing Kittens and Cats:

Take clear, well-lit, and engaging photos of rescue cats and kittens for online adoption listings.
Creating Video Content:

Film playful, cute, or personality-driven video clips of the animals for TikTok and social media.
Editing Media:

Crop, color-correct, and enhance photos and short videos to make the animals look their absolute best.
Traveling to Animals:

Work mostly onsite at our main facility, with occasional travel to local foster family homes. [1]

Requirements and Equipment
Personal Equipment:

Must provide your own camera equipment (DSLR, mirrorless, or a high-quality, modern smartphone).
Some Experience:

You do not need to be a pro; you need to be committed, willing, and available & willing to learn.
Transportation:

Reliable transportation to commute to our onsite location and occasional foster homes.
Patience and Animal Savvy:

Able to work calmly around easily distracted or timid animals to capture their unique personalities.
Social Media Know-How:

Familiar with current TikTok trends, trending audio, and short-form video editing styles.

(This is useful but not absolutely necessary.)