About Hurtigruten:
Hurtigruten is a Norwegian shipping and travel company that sails the legendary coastal route between Kirkenes and Bergen, often referred to as “the world’s most beautiful sea voyage.” In addition to the traditional route, Hurtigruten also offers signature routes such as the North Cape Line, the Svalbard Line, and Hamburg–North Cape, with a fleet of ten ships in total.Since its inception in 1893, Hurtigruten has safely transported local passengers, essential goods, vehicles, and tourists to 34 ports along the Norwegian coast.
Hurtigruten is one of Norway’s largest maritime employers, with 1,500 seafarers and apprentices on board. The company collaborates with local suppliers to serve world-class local cuisine and offers selected excursions to its guests in partnership with local operators.
Environmental responsibility and sustainability are central to Hurtigruten. In 2009, Hurtigruten eliminated the use of heavy fuel oil, and the fleet now includes four hybrid ships. The goal is to operate an emission-free ship by 2030 through the ambitious Sea Zero program.
Expedition Team (ET)
ET plays an important role in ensuring an outstanding guest experience. The team is responsible for guest engagement and information, daily planning of on board and ashore activities, the photo program, sales of excursions, as well as planning and execution of self-organized hikes and other activities. The team consists of the following positions:
• Expedition Leader (EL)
• Assistant Expedition Leader (AEL)
• Excursion coordinator (EC)
• Nature and Culture Guide (NCG)
• Expedition Photographer (EP)
Every day, we immerse ourselves in unique themes that harmonize with the history of our upcoming port visits. From informative lectures in the lecture hall to informal conversations on deck about the passing landscape, the team enriches the guest's experience of Norway.
The photographer is part of the Expedition Team (ET) on board the ship and reports to the expedition leader (EL) on board.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Assist the team with a variety of tasks like presentations and own-produced activities on board and ashore
• Lead photographer and videographer onboard
• Responsible for running the onboard photo program:
o Themes lectures, presentations and Q&As
o Daily delivery of images to onboard screens, presentations and social media
o Organizing photo competitions
o Promote and encourage use of the ship’s photo club for guest photos (Cameralla app)
o Make a recap video of the voyage with ‘best of’ photos (and videos)
o Assemble "best of" images and content for the Hurtigruten memory log.
o Promote and sell the Hurtigruten memory log
• Create a positive and inspiring photographic environment on board that enables guests to develop their skills as photographers.
• Give presentations on photography, including an introductory lecture at the start of the voyage and a summary lecture at the end, as well as additional lectures if needed.
• Give practical workshops on camera settings, techniques, photography genres and other requested topics
• Manage and post content to the ship's and Hurtigruten's social media channels, and use relevant IT and image-sharing platforms to access and highlight guest images
• Manage rental photo equipment and ensure maintenance, storage and cleaning of all equipment
• Capture images of the ship, employees, crew and destinations as requested by ship management or the company; a shot list may be provided
• Acquire basic knowledge of the destinations we visit and other relevant topics in order to interpret the surroundings for guests while on land
Qualifications/Experience:
• Degree or diploma in photography or equivalent experience as a photographer
• Genuine interest in photography and film
• Skills to fly drones are valued
• Handle photo and film editing tools
• It is necessary to be able to speak and write fluent English, therefore, the application must be completed in English
• Good physical shape
• It is desirable to be able to speak fluent German and a Scandinavian language
• All employees must have Basic safety course for seafarers STCW AV/1-1, 1-2, 1-1, 1-4, Crowd and Crises management course STCW AV/2, and approved health certificate from authorized seafarer doctor. There is no requirement to have completed the courses before applying, but you must be willing to take them.
Personal qualities:
• Very good communicator and lecturer
• Sales- and service-oriented
• Generous, fearless and outgoing
• You're happy to answer guests' questions when editing photos in public spaces—their enthusiasm energizes you
• You are a fast learner, but patient with others who want to learn
• Solution-oriented and stress tolerant. Being able to handle unforeseen events.
• Good communication and cooperation skills
• High security focus
• Language requirements:
Fluent in German and English
We offer
• Opportunity to convey and develop new and exciting experiences for our guests from near and far
• A challenging position, where you work with one of Norway's strongest brands together with good colleagues
• Varied working days with Norway's most beautiful view
How to apply for the job:
Register your profile with OSM Thome Recruitment tool on https://jobs.osmthome.com/jobs.