Photographer PTS

Associated Students Inc • Pomona, CA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 26,000 students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI employees exhibit our values of integrity, honor, dedication, loyalty, and respect in every interaction with each other, our students, the campus community, and guests of Cal Poly Pomona. 

Founded in 1995, award-winning Marketing, Design & Public Relations (MDPR) is one of the most respected Marketing groups at Cal Poly Pomona. It maintains its creativity and dynamic marketing strategies through an experienced, talented team of students and professional staff in combination with the use of today’s most cutting-edge technology. Its goal is to connect their clients to their respective audiences with a fresh and innovative solution. MDPR not only serves all of ASI’s internal marketing needs, but it provides the campus and local community the opportunity to utilize their experience-driven, competitively priced, design and marketing communications services as well. Some of the services the team provides are logo design, brochure design, digital bulletin boards advertisements, and event/program poster design.

POSITION DEFINITION

Under general supervision from the Digital Media Manager, the Photographer performs routine and non-routine tasks in support of Associated Students, Incorporated’s (ASI) dynamic communications and marketing team. The Photographer is responsible for capturing photos of ASI events, programs, and student life for marketing, public relations, and historical archiving.

Requirements

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work successfully in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Ability to work effectively with a team focused on high-quality publications and enhanced media presence
• Working knowledge of DSLR camera equipment required; experience with Canon equipment preferred
• Strong computer skills in applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and archival software such as Flickr
• Ability to adhere to work rules, follow directions, use time effectively and work productively under general supervision
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
• Ability to make independent decisions and make recommendations
• Ability to schedule and coordinate photography requests
• Ability to maintain professional work conduct
• Ability to operate an office workstation utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and other computer applications
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population and campus community
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in portrait photography, preferred
• Working knowledge of DSLR camera equipment required; experience with Canon equipment preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as designated photographer for ASI events, publications, digital media and news-based opportunities
• Develop and maintain photo archives
• Prepare photographic materials to support the needs of Marketing, Design and Public Relations, ensuring brand consistency across all photography
• Provide care and maintenance of ASI-owned photographic and studio equipment
• Plans and schedules photo shoots in coordination with key stakeholders and team members
• Brainstorm and execute photos that elevate the ASI brand
• Provides administrative support as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed