Photographer

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for providing photographic services, digital asset management, and building content for external and prospective student facing channels. Plans and acquires images for projects such as marketing collateral, social media accounts, and websites. Initiates and independently develops ideas for photographs and multimedia packages, and captures candid and genuine photos depicting life at the college. This position requires a flexible schedule with the ability to work on nights and weekends based on need and timing of events.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or related experience accepted in lieu of degree
• Two years of related experience as a photographer working in a variety of environments (ie. portraits, events, marketing, architectural photography)
• Knowledge of a variety of photography equipment such as DSLR camera body, interchangeable lenses, and lighting equipment
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom or similar applications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
• Knowledge of Digital assessment management systems
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team
• Ability to manage deadlines with little to no supervision and adjust to changing priorities
• Regular physical attendance required
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• May be required to be on-call and respond very quickly to last minute additions to your schedule

Nice To Haves

• Videographer experience
• Knowledge of higher education industry

Responsibilities

• Serves as College’s main photographer.
• Oversees a variety of photographic requests that include portraits, events, marketing and special initiatives.
• Utilizes artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs.
• Edits and retouches images to be used across platforms.
• Manages a searchable photo archival system and web-based image gallery, acting as the College’s single source for visual content.
• Continually updates College stock photography files of campus locations, buildings, faculty, staff and students.
• Makes recommendations for policies and procedures governing photography, including creation of photography forms.
• Assembles and maintains equipment needed for digital photography on location and in a modified studio setting.
• Assists with website, media relations, video production and social media to provide images and photographic content to supplement those areas.
• Ensures all photography subjects complete a model release form.
• Maintains a file of all model release forms.
• Arranges for the repair and maintenance of photography supplies and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
• Tuition reimbursement
• Degree recognition award
• Educational leave
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
• Wellness programs and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more
• Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree