WS - Student Media Assistant 2 - Photography

University of Pikeville • Pikeville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Marketing & Communications team to support our visual media efforts, with a strong emphasis on photography and video production. In this hands-on role, you will produce dynamic content covering campus events, athletic match-ups, and general campus life. You will also gain valuable real-world experience by supporting the supervisor on major, high-priority photo-shoots and team media days. This job is an upper level role on the student media team, applicant should a student with upper level coursework or experience in the majors of FMA, Art or Communications dedicated to learning from MarComm staff and leading others on the student- team.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled and in good academic standing at UPIKE.

Nice To Haves

• Computer knowledge
• social media & new technology
• strong active listening
• willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Take initiative to support the campus photographer and rest of student media team by being present and willing to learn the universities brand and style of media we capture.
• Capture vibrant photos of student-sponsored activities and assist the supervisor at major events, including white coat ceremonies, commencements, and press conferences.
• Shoot general stock photography of campus buildings and student life across various settings, such as morning light, plaza activities, night scenes, and weather events.
• Collaborate directly with MarComm staff to pitch, execute, and support media projects with necessary photo and video content.
• Ability to assist with general video production projects if needed.
• Support digital asset management efforts by properly tagging archival footage.
• Commit to 3-5 designated in-office hours each week. This time is specifically reserved for batch-editing photos from large shoots and receiving direct mentorship and training from the MarComm team.
• Deliver shot footage (photos/video) in a timely fashion in uncropped format to supervisor so they may be posted on university galleries.

What This Job Offers

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