Art Buying and Photography Representation Expert - Remote

Art Buying and Photography Representation Expert - Remote

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote — Africa
Employment Type: Contract
Compensation: $96,000–$201,600 per year (annualized equivalent)
Hourly Rate: $50–$105 per hour

Annualized compensation is an illustrative equivalent based on 40 hours/week × 48 weeks/year. Actual earnings depend on hours worked, project availability, and approved work.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced art buying and photography representation professionals to evaluate creative briefs, cost estimates, and image licensing arrangements.

This opportunity is suited to professionals who have commissioned or represented photographers and other visual artists for agencies, brands, publications, or studios. You will assess creative fit, pricing, usage terms, and potential contractual or logistical gaps, then provide clear written explanations of your decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review creative briefs and determine which photographer or visual artist is best suited to the project.

• Evaluate cost estimates and identify missing, inflated, or out-of-range items.

• Assess whether usage rights—including media, territory, duration, and exclusivity—align with client requirements and agreed fees.

• Identify potential gaps in contracts, releases, insurance, or project logistics.

• Provide concise written explanations supporting each decision so reviewers can follow your reasoning.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience as an art buyer, photo buyer, creative producer, agency producer, photography agent, artist representative, or licensing manager.

• Experience handling real projects involving briefs, estimates, negotiations, contracts, and delivery.

• Working knowledge of image licensing and usage terms.

• Ability to explain why a creative choice or price is appropriate—or why it is not.

• Clear written English.

Core Skills

• Art and photo buying

• Creative production

• Photographer and artist representation

• Image licensing and usage rights

• Cost estimate review

• Contract and release assessment

• Negotiation and project delivery

• Attention to detail

• Written evaluation and reasoning

Selection Process

1. Application: Submit your resume and a short professional profile.

2. Curation Interview: Participate in a short conversation about your experience with exhibitions, collections, and attribution. No preparation, review, or written task is required. Completing the interview moves your application forward.

3. Experience Review: Your background is assessed against the project’s requirements.

4. Onboarding and Initial Task: If selected, you will receive guidelines and complete an initial task. The task is reviewed before you continue.