University Photographer

Ensures that the University has a large, high-quality photo library that reflects the University’s visual identity.

• Shoots high quality digital images and video footage, as requested, to meet the University’s needs for marketing, web and news coverage.
• Works with the writing, web and design staff to bring initiatives and creative items from conception to completion.
• Continually updates University stock photography files of campus locations, buildings, faculty, staff and students.
• Serves as a main resource for an online photo database and works with student employees to ensure correct classifications and image details.
• In collaboration with design staff, develops a recognizable University photo style to become an element in the University’s visual identity.
• Budgets time and office resources to ensure photographic work is done efficiently and in a way that reflects University priorities. Responds to requests from other campus units.
• Coordinates the recruitment and oversight of freelance photographers, as needed.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Some college coursework from an accredited institution.

• Eight year’s relevant experience.

• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.

Work is generally performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.

Revised: 2018-06-26