Photographer Admin Assistant

Team:                                    

Media Liaison Group

Role Title:                          

Photographer Admin Assistant

Location:                            

Fairford, Gloucestershire

Role Grade:                       

Volunteer

TEAM Manager:         

PR & Engagement Officer

 

 

About us:

We are the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises. We will promote the RAF by placing it at the heart of a programme of world-class events and activities, with the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) as our unique centrepiece. We will Inspire young people, inside the RAF and wider UK society, to fulfil their potential in air, space and technology by delivering, with and through partners, access to and involvement in forward-looking air and space activities, including highly stimulating personal development opportunities. 

 

 

About the role:

The primary role of our Photographer Admin Assistant is to help assist the Photography Manager in all administrative tasks, including the planning and assignments of photography briefs to our photographers, record keeping and the organisation of volunteer group and team photos.

Main Responsibilities will include:

  • Operating as part of a team of volunteers 
  • Help plan photographers’ workload 
  • Assist in the organisation and scheduling of volunteer group and team photos.   
  • Help keep up-to-date accounts of fulfilled and unfulfilled photography requirements 
  • Supporting the PR & Engagement Officer and Photography Manager with any ad hoc photo requests 
  • Familiarising themselves with showground layout and operational areas 

What commitment is required?

  • Availability from Wednesday preceding the airshow to the Monday (15th - 20th July 2026)  

what you get in return for volunteering:  

  • Access to the World’s greatest airshow 
  • Camping accommodation for the period that you are volunteering 
  • Three meals a day in our onsite diner 
  • Two complimentary tickets for the show  

Travel:

In line with our sustainability commitment, we strongly encourage volunteers to car share wherever possible, and/or utilise public transport.  

The following is in place to support our volunteers with any out-of-pocket expenses. 

  • Motor Mileage: Claim 45p per mile (maximum 315 miles) return mileage to RIAT and to encourage car sharing, an additional 5p per additional passenger may be claimed by the vehicle driver
  • Train Fare: Travel should be standard class; reimbursement will be made up to the maximum claim amount (£100.00) on the production of receipts, tickets, or confirmation email  

Next steps

Interested applicants should complete an application form which can be found here.