Photographer / Videographer CV example
A Photographer / Videographer CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 20 April 1996
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
6 years on yachts from 37m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Photographer / Videographer. Strong in stills and video shooting, fast turnaround editing and drone flying. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Stills and video shooting
- Fast turnaround editing
- Drone flying
- Underwater camera work
- Dive guiding and briefings
- Compressor operation and logs
- Dive kit maintenance
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Discretion and privacy handling, Kit care at sea, Reading the guest mood. Professional diploma in my specialism.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 55m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Photographer / Videographer guide
Many captains hire for a dual role: deckhand and videographer, stew and photographer, or divemaster who shoots underwater. Dedicated posts are less common and turn up mostly on 80m+ charter yachts and owner's boats with heavy guest programmes. Captains want a strong portfolio, clean edits that come back fast, a drone licence and someone who knows when to put the camera down. Wedding, travel and resort photographers often make the move. Diving qualifications widen your options a lot.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 or equivalent seafarer medical
Gets you hired
- Drone licence (EASA A2 CofC or FAA Part 107)
- PADI Advanced Open Water or higher
- PDSD
- Food Hygiene Level 2 for dual stew roles
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
QuestionsSee what a Photographer / Videographer earns
What tickets should a Photographer / Videographer CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training and ENG1 seafarer medical first, each with the date it was issued. Then add Drone licence (EASA A2 CofC or FAA Part 107) and PADI Advanced Open Water or higher if you hold them.
How long should a Photographer / Videographer CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.