5 Photographer Jobs in Chennai

There are a growing number of Photographer jobs open in Chennai right now. Hiring for this role is still picking up. Employers added 3 new listings this month. Most of the hiring is for Video Editor category. Companies hiring for these jobs span media, OTT platforms, digital agencies, social media brands and ed-tech. Most of the jobs are in Ambattur, Valasaravakkam and Anna Nagar. That is where most of the hiring happens right now.

Employers in Chennai want photographers to handle shoot planning, on-location photography, image selection and basic post-processing. Most of the work involves DSLR and mirrorless cameras, lighting kits and Adobe Lightroom. What makes the role different is that it produces still imagery rather than motion content. Almost all of these jobs are work from office. They accept freshers with 0-1 years for most of these jobs. Once you cross 0-2 years, employers expect you to handle a small team or run a full process on your own.

Two or three interview rounds are typical at bigger companies hiring for this role. Elite Digital Colour Lab Studio, Srishti and Veer Talks are hiring photographers in Chennai right now. In all, 5 companies are hiring for this role. Most of these companies are in media, OTT platforms, digital agencies, social media brands and ed-tech. Big companies also run a fixed salary band. Smaller ones hire faster and care more about what you can actually do. Read each job post closely before you apply.

Photographers in Chennai usually earn between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000 a month. This range covers most job posts in the city. You get paid as a fixed salary or freelance-based earnings. The longer you stay and the bigger the company, the more you earn. Bring 12th pass with portfolio and you clear the first hurdle. If you hold a Diploma or degree in multimedia, the higher-paying roles become easier to land. Look out for incentives or a shift allowance, since these push your pay past the midpoint. Adobe Premiere certification and YouTube Creator Academy can also help you earn more.

Companies hiring photographers in Chennai expect storytelling, timing sense, client feedback handling and file management as a baseline. On top of that, they mainly want composition, lighting control and post-processing. From this job, most people move up to senior and supervisory roles. Each step means running more of the work on your own inside Video Editor. This typically comes from steady, reliable performance. If this role does not fit, Photo Editor and Videographer are worth a look in Chennai. These roles belong to the same Video Editor group.

You can browse 4 Photographer jobs in Chennai on Job Hai right now. Sort them by salary, experience, locality and work mode to find the right fit. Turn on a job alert and we will let you know as soon as a new Photographer job opens in Chennai.