Photography Jobs, Competitions, and Opportunities

Are you looking for freelance photography jobs, magazine commissions, staff photography jobs, creative photography openings (photo competitions and exhibitions), photography residencies, and other paying photography-related opportunities? Look no further! Join Photography Update and gain access to the latest photography opportunities.

Established in 2006, our service is run by photographers for photographers. Many of our members subscribe year after year and take advantage of the varied photo opportunities posted every week.

Photography Update saves you time so you can concentrate on your photography. Whether you are starting out or firmly established as a professional photographer, find photography opportunities that pay!

Here are just a few new photography jobs, competitions and opportunities that have recently been posted on to the Jobs Board (last updated 27 January 2012):

  • Environmental Photographers Wanted
  • International Photography Charity Competition
  • Lighting Technician / Assistant Wanted
  • Freelance Wedding Photographers Wanted Nationwide
  • International Poetry & Photography Competition 2012
  • Self-Employed Photographer Required
  • Photographer Wanted on Holiday Park
  • Call for Entries – Two Photography Exhibitions
  • Sports Photographer Wanted
  • Applications Wanted from Young Photojournalists
  • Photographic Gallery Submission Guidelines
  • Photo Library looking for Talented Travel Photographers

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Membership costs only £2.97 monthly or £15 GBP for a 6-months subscription. We use PayPal as our primary secure payment processor. PayPal accept a variety of payments and are an established and trusted transaction handler.


Feedback from Some of Our Subscribers:

“Thanks for your great site. It has been and is absolutely invaluable to me as a photographer!” – Lucy

“Really loving the website and can’t understand why I took so long to join. Finding all the hints and tips very useful and the job opportunities are always of interest.” – Steve

“I was really pleased that I found this site, it’s so hard trying to find photography jobs and info, it has helped me and it’s definitely been worth joining. Thanks!” – Jo

“Hi Mark – the site is great thanku!” – Libby

“Just recently joined Photography Jobs Update, thanks for making a website with loads of very useful links!” – M. K. W.

“I think the site is brilliant!  I haven’t been able to apply for any of the positions yet, too busy teaching, but when I finish school this summer I shall be logged on regularly.” – Jan

“Delighted with excellent service.” – John

“Wicked site … just what I needed!” – Nikky

“Thanks for all your work putting together Photography Update, it is a little gem of inspiration when it all seems to be going nowhere, and I find the Jobs Board is great!” – Chris

“Hi there, recently started subscribing to your site and it’s a great place, keep up the good work!” – Alan

Further Information

Please view the FAQs or to view sample jobs, please click here for a downloadable PDF.