Jr. Photographer

Acker Wines•Newark, DE

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Photographer produces high-quality images of fine and rare wines and spirits for Acker’s auctions and retail inventory. Based in Acker’s temperature-controlled wine warehouse in Newark, Delaware, the role focuses on high-volume product photography for auction catalogs, the website, and marketing, working closely with the sales team. It offers a detail-oriented photographer an opportunity to develop their craft while gaining hands-on exposure to sought-after bottles. The photographer captures bottle details used by collectors and specialists, stages and photographs products according to direction from auction and fine wine specialists, and maintains consistent lighting, color balance, and exposure. The position also includes editing and organizing images, matching files to the correct lot and inventory records, coordinating with warehouse and auction teams to meet catalog schedules, and handling rare and high-value bottles carefully. Acker, established in 1820, describes itself as America’s oldest wine merchant and the world’s leading fine wine auction house. It operates internationally and provides auction, retail, cellar management, appraisal, investment advisory, event, tasting, excursion, and wine club services.

Requirements

Strong command of product photography technique, lighting, and camera equipment.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Lightroom and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Ability to work efficiently at high volume without sacrificing image quality.
Clear communication skills and ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
Portfolio of prior work required.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of product or studio photography experience preferred.
Product or still-life photography work in the portfolio is strongly preferred.
Interest in fine wine is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Photograph a high volume of fine and rare wines and spirits for auction catalogs, the website, and marketing, including single bottles, large formats, and mixed lots.
Capture details such as label condition, capsules, fill levels, and corks with accurate color and exposure.
Compose and stage product shots based on direction from Acker’s auction and fine wine specialists.
Set up and adjust lighting, color balance, and exposure to maintain consistent images across each sale.
Carefully move, stage, and return rare and high-value bottles to inventory.
Edit, crop, retouch, and color-correct images in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop while maintaining house standards.
Name, archive, and organize image files across Acker’s internal systems, matching each image to the correct lot and inventory record.
Coordinate with warehouse and auction teams to keep photography on schedule for catalog deadlines.
Meet tight deadlines and turnaround times, particularly during peak auction periods.
Perform other related duties as requested.