Product Photography Associate - 17/h (Entry-Level)

Product Photography Associate

$17.00/hr | Peoria / Peoria Heights area, IL
Employer: Kelly Services
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Creative Production Opportunity
Initial Assignment Length: Approximately 3–6 months, or sooner if hired on
Hire-On Potential: Strong hire-on potential based on attendance, quality, schedule fit, performance, and business need
Start: As soon as selected, interviewed, onboarded, and cleared

Schedule

Training Schedule: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Schedule After Training: Flexible based on business needs and candidate availability
Saturday Availability: Saturday overtime may be available if you want extra hours or need added schedule flexibility

From the Desk of the Recruiter

Kelly Services is hiring Product Photography Associates for a contract-to-hire creative production role in the Peoria / Peoria Heights area.

This is not a regular warehouse job, and it is not just taking pictures on a phone. This role supports real product content used by retailers, brands, food service companies, and online shopping platforms. The images you help capture may be used for digital shelves, e-commerce listings, product pages, retail systems, packaging views, labels, ingredients, nutrition facts, and product details.

This is a strong fit for someone who has actually held and used a camera before. You do not need to be a master photographer, but you do need to understand the basics of DSLR or SLR camera use well enough to be trained. You should be able to explain a few camera basics such as aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, and why an image may need to be adjusted or retaken.

Bradley University students, local Peoria-area college students, photography students, media students, marketing students, journalism students, design students, and serious hobby photographers are strongly encouraged to apply.

This role stands out because it gives you real experience in product imaging, digital content, marketing support, publishing-style workflows, and studio-style production. It is creative, but it is also structured. The right person has a good eye, follows direction, shows up consistently, and cares about getting the image right.

This is a contract-to-hire role with strong hire-on potential. Many people who learn the process, maintain strong attendance, and perform well are considered for hire-on. Some employees stay long term for several years when the fit is right.

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Job Details

Pay: $17.00/hr
Location: Peoria / Peoria Heights area, IL
Assignment Type: Contract-to-hire through Kelly Services
Initial Length: Approximately 3–6 months, or sooner if hired on
Permanent Opportunity: Pay and benefits may change if hired into the permanent role
Hire-On Potential: Strong hire-on potential based on attendance, quality, schedule fit, performance, and business need
Environment: Product imaging, studio-style production, digital content, image review, and visual quality control

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What You’ll Do

Capture clean, accurate product images using automated photography equipment and camera setups
Set up retail and food service products so images look consistent, sharp, and professional
Capture product views such as packaging, case images, labels, nutrition facts, ingredients, and other required details
Review images for lighting, focus, angles, alignment, product placement, and overall quality
Re-capture images when something does not meet the standard
Follow templates and repeatable image-production processes
Work in a production-style creative environment where speed, accuracy, and quality all matter
Support digital product content used by brands, retailers, and online platforms

What We’re Looking For

Strong candidates will have:

At least 6 months of hands-on DSLR, SLR, camera, photography, studio, school, freelance, portfolio, product-image, or visual project experience
Ability to explain basic camera concepts such as aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, and image quality
Real interest in product imaging, creative content, marketing, publishing, journalism, visual media, or digital production
Ability to notice when lighting, angle, focus, labels, or product placement do not look right
Comfort doing repetitive, detail-focused work without losing focus
Reliable attendance and willingness to learn a structured production process
Strobe lighting or studio lighting experience is a strong plus, but not required

This is not the best fit for someone whose only experience is casual phone pictures or posting online. The client is looking for people who have used a real camera and understand enough of the basics to be trained.

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Good Fit For Someone Interested In

Product imaging
Studio production
Retail or food product content
E-commerce visuals
Marketing content
Digital publishing
Journalism or visual media
Camera work
Visual quality control
Creative content production
Building a real creative resume

This can be a strong fit for Bradley University students, local Peoria-area college students, early-career creatives, and serious camera users who want something more grounded than a typical part-time job.

What the Work Is Really Like

This role is creative, but it is also structured.

You should be ready for:

Photographing many products in a consistent way
Following a process instead of free-styling every shot
Checking lighting, labels, angles, product placement, focus, and image quality
Repeating a setup until the image is right
Staying focused through a full shift
Learning automated photography equipment and product image standards
Showing up consistently if you want to be considered for hire-on

The best person here has a good eye, a steady attitude, and enough discipline to do creative work the right way every time.

Why This Role Stands Out

Contract-to-hire opportunity with strong hire-on potential
Flat $17.00/hr starting pay through Kelly Services
Real entry point into creative content and product imaging
Strong fit for college students, early-career creatives, and serious camera users
Hands-on experience with products, lighting, image capture, and visual standards
Better fit than a normal warehouse job for someone who wants creative work
Resume-building experience for marketing, media, publishing, journalism, photography, and content production
Permanent-role pay and benefits may differ if hired on directly
Long-term potential for reliable people who learn the work and maintain good attendance

This is the type of role where a person can come in curious, get trained, build a skill, and potentially stay for years if the fit is right.

Pre-Employment Process

Selected candidates will complete:

Kelly Services prescreen and resume review
The prescreen may include 5–10 minutes of basic camera questions, such as DSLR/SLR experience, aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, and image quality.
Onsite interview with the client
Candidates selected after resume review may be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Kelly onboarding and required clearance before start
Once selected and cleared, candidates may be able to start quickly.

How to Apply

For a faster response, text our recruiters the code “PHOTO” at 847-729-2575.

Please include:

PHOTO | First + Last Name | Peoria/Peoria Heights | Answers to the 3 questions below

3 Quick Questions

Do you have at least 6 months of hands-on DSLR, SLR, camera, studio, school, freelance, portfolio, product-image, or visual project experience?
Can you explain basic camera concepts such as aperture, ISO, focus, exposure, lighting, or image quality?
Are you interested in product imaging, creative content, marketing, publishing, journalism, visual media, or studio-style production long term?

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