Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements. Knowledge of photo editing software, such as Photoshop, is important for some jobs. Many employers provide medical insurance and other benefits, including a paid vacation and paid sick leave. Some also provide dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance. A few provide a retirement plan.
Few employers provide benefits for part-time employees.
Overall employment of photographic process workers is expected to decline through the year 2008. Most openings will result from replacement needs, which tend to be higher for machine operators than for precision process workers.