Elon Uni Careers is hiring: Campus Photographer - Charlotte in Charlotte

In addition to photography, this position may provide occasional support for short-form video and multimedia storytelling projects. A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in photography, visual storytelling and content creation across digital and print platforms is required.Preferred Education and ExperienceBachelor’s degree – Field of study: Communications, journalism or photography.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDemonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, including photo editing, color correction and image optimization for print and digital platforms.Experience using Photo Mechanic or similar software for photo ingestion, captioning and metadata management, as well as PhotoShelter or a comparable digital asset management system.Experience organizing and maintaining large image libraries, including the application of metadata, keywording and archival best practices.Experience with professional photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, studio lighting and location lighting setups.Ability to plan and execute a variety of photographic assignments, including event coverage, portraits, storytelling features and marketing photography.Strong organizational, communication and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities simultaneously.Experience using project management and collaboration tools, such as Trello, Asana or similar platforms, is preferred.Basic video capture and editing experience for digital storytelling and social media applications is preferred.Job DutiesProduce High-Quality PhotographyProduce high-quality photography for a wide range of print and digital publications that reflect the university’s visual identity.Create digital assets for use across university websites, including photography for institutional news and storytelling platforms, and contribute images to university social media accounts when needed.Plan and produce photography for key events and initiatives across Elon’s Charlotte locations, providing images for departments and offices as appropriate.Participate in planning for publications and consult with designers and project managers on the use of photography.Support priority-driven requests from admissions, academic programs and administrative units in Charlotte, in alignment with University Communications goals and available resources.Collaborate with University Communications colleagues to prioritize photography assignments using established workflows and institutional priorities to ensure effective use of resources.Provide photography support for select institutional priorities and events on the main Elon campus as needed, in coordination with University Communications.Capture short-form video content when appropriate to support integrated digital storytelling efforts.Digital Asset ManagementMaintain a common directory of graphic images and photographs on the University Communications digital asset management system.Oversee the cataloging of digital visual elements in the digital asset management system.Maintain and ensure the use of the established keywording system so that all assets are easily searchable and retrievable.Assist in the identification of archival visual assets for use by the university. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.Special Instructions to ApplicantsA cover letter, resume and link to professional portfolio is required for consideration.