Student Contributing Photographer/Videographer

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Corvallis, OR

About The Position

Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement is hiring up to two part-time student Contributing Photographer/Videographers for its communications and marketing team. The position develops photographic and video content supporting Extension and Engagement educational, public information, and marketing efforts, providing experience in professional communications for an Extension Service at a land-grant university. Assignments take place at OSU and community locations throughout Oregon. The student must be self-directed and able to travel independently to assignment locations, coordinate with program contacts, assess visual storytelling opportunities, and capture high-quality photo and video content with minimal supervision. The position pays $21 per hour, a flat rate covering taking and editing photos and videos and corresponding with colleagues to plan assignments. Travel expenses are reimbursed. There is no regular set schedule; hours vary according to assignments, up to a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Requirements

Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
Meet applicable minimum enrollment requirements: high school enrollment or homeschooling; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students, 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students, 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School, 5 credit hours per term; graduate international students admitted to Graduate School, 9 credit hours per term. International students with an OIS-approved reduced course load may be considered full-time by USCIS if documentation is provided to the Student Employment Center.
Have experience taking photos and video with professional-quality camera equipment, including DSLR cameras and mirrorless camera bodies.
Be able to meet deadlines.
Be able to edit photos and video.
Be organized and reliable.
Have experience giving and receiving feedback.
Represent OSU Extension professionally when interacting with faculty, staff, volunteers, partners, and community members during assignments.
Commit to creating safe, respectful, inclusive, and welcoming learning and work environments.
Successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, maintain a current valid driver's license in the state of residence, be determined position-qualified, and self-report convictions as required by OSU driver standards.

Nice To Haves

Ability to handle multiple projects at once.
Knowledge of OSU brand and style requirements.
Experience photographing or recording live events, educational programs, community outreach activities, or news-style assignments.

Responsibilities

Independently capture high-quality photography and video at Extension and Engagement events, programs, and community activities according to assignment objectives.
Assess events and activities on site and use sound judgment to document compelling moments, participants, environments, and educational impacts.
Suggest ideas for photographs and video.
Confirm photo and video assignments with the relevant contact and/or subject.
Curate assignment photos and video and perform basic editing, including color correction and removing lower-quality images.
Upload photos and video, with necessary metadata, to the photo database or OSU-approved file-sharing platforms.
Collect model releases from subjects as needed.
Follow OSU brand and visual style guidelines.
Respond promptly to emails, messages, Teams chats, and phone calls.
Immediately notify Extension Communications staff of changes to or cancellation of a photo shoot.
Follow OSU policies and unit procedures and act professionally.
Ensure photos and videos reflect equitable, authentic representation and inclusion of participants.
Occasionally contribute visual communication expertise to other projects and assignments, depending on skill and interest.