Classification Title:
Student Photographer
Job Description:
The photography student assistant within the Division of Student Life Department of Marketing & Strategic Communications is visually minded, a storyteller at heart, and energized by creative challenges and reimagining what’s possible. This position will work alongside the Division’s Multimedia Specialist to create photos that showcase and support the Gator student experience.
Area specific job responsibilities
- Photograph student programs, special events, activities, and scheduled studio shoots highlighting the programs and offerings of student spaces
- Ideate, create and pitch unique content ideas for the area’s various social platforms
- Maintain the organization of the Division’s photography database
- Maintain care of photography equipment
- Assist in and provide an educated voice in the planning, development and execution of marketing plans
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, co-workers and vendors in an agency style work environment with both student and professional staff including graphic designers, marketing assistants, communication specialists and more
- Other duties as assigned
Additional information
- The department’s camera ecosystem consists of Canon Digital SLRs
- Student Life Marketing utilizes Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom and Photoshop) and Photomechanic for post-production workflows
Expected Salary:
$12.50 per hour
Minimum Requirements:
- A portfolio submission is required. The portfolio should be submitted by email to Matthew August at mmaugus@ufl.edu.
- Willing to work 10-12 hours per week
- Must be available to work weekdays, and some evening and weekends.
- Demonstrated previous experience utilizing photography equipment and Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software.
- Must be enrolled full-time in the Spring & Fall and enrolled in at least 4 credits per term during the Summer. (Exceptions can be discussed for Senior/4th Year students)
- This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services(OPS) and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
- Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University with no repeated violations of University Code of Student Conduct.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an interest in people and building positive relationship that make our department and the UF community better.
- Possess solid photography and editing skills, as well as the ability to craft and maintain a consistent voice and tone with imagery.
- Ability and desire to learn the department’s photo production equipment inside and out, as well as industry standard techniques and safe practices of grip, gaff, lighting and camera equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and an eye for detail and accuracy.
- An interest in thinking creatively, strategically and collaboratively to aid in educating our community on the experiences and offerings available to enhance the UF experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
In order to be considered a portfolio submission is required. The portfolio should be submitted by email to Matthew August at mmaugus@ufl.edu.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Advertised: 13 Sep 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time