Institutional Photographer

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Multimedia Content, the Institutional Photographer produces high-quality photography showcasing Weill Cornell Medicine’s excellence in research, student education, and clinical care.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Approximately five years of professional photography experience, supported by a strong portfolio of previous work.
• Demonstrated experience across photography styles and subjects (e.g. headshots, group and candid photography, events).
• Knowledge of strobe, continuous and on-camera lighting.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, and related applications).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, solutions-oriented, and forward-thinking approach to daily work.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.
• Able to provide strong customer service and professionalism to faculty, students, institutional leadership and patients.
• Consistently demonstrates integrity and ethics.
• Ability to understand the connection between individual goals, departmental goals, and the institution’s mission.
• Strong team orientation with the ability to cultivate positive, collaborative workplace relationships.
• Self-driven with strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to self-manage scheduling, work requests, and project documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Photographs a wide variety of subjects and projects, including portraits, events, institutional stock, and other assignments.
• Reviews work requests, self-schedules and manages appointments, and consults directly with clients regarding their desired outcomes.
• Provides light retouching using Adobe Creative Suite and delivers high-quality images in a timely manner after each shoot.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, ensuring all critical tools are in optimal working condition.
• Works closely with management to enhance photography services by recommending new services, workflows, and business processes.
• Uploads and organizes assets in the institutional asset management system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees