Student Photographer

The Student Photographer position within the Marketing Department
works with the photo team to produce high quality visual content
that documents the history and promotes the mission of Liberty
University. Candidates should be familiar with the entire photo
production process and have an understanding of various camera
platforms. Student photographers will primarily focus on
event-based photo coverage around campus to build up a library of
imagery and must be able to work events on nights and weekends.
Student photographers will also assist on larger promotional shoots
working alongside many different departments on campus.

All candidates must submit a link to their photography portfolio to
be considered for the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Research: Remains knowledgeable of existing and emerging
technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry
performance benchmarks; research promotional photography and other
photography productions.
Pre-Production: Brainstorms and develops photo concepts in
cooperation with existing University brand initiatives; Attends
weekly meetings with the photography team.
Conducts event-based photography which involves interacting
with clients and operating photo equipment; transports and sets up
lighting equipment as required; provides limited troubleshooting
and maintenance to equipment.
Post-Production: Plans and performs photo post-production tasks
which includes culling, renaming, and keywording raw files in Photo
Mechanic; processing using Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop;
exporting and backing up finished files.
Archive: Upload and organize finished files to Liberty
University’s PhotoShelter for easy end-user access.

Additional information may be found here

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not supervise anyone

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Education and
Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
required.
One to Three years of related experience required, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. A portfolio of
recent relevant work must be submitted to be interviewed for the
position.

The Student Photographer is proficient in using an Apple
computer platform. This position also requires experience with
Adobe Camera Raw and Camera Bits Photo Mechanic. Knowledge of Adobe
Photoshop is preferred.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE
JOB Communication and Comprehension

Ability to create and work within cross-functional team
environments.

Problem Solving

Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and
apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

Regularly required to use visual skills to function in the work
environment.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively
communicate orally.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment

This LU Photo office is in Green Hall on Liberty University’s
campus; however the student photographer position also works in a
variety of indoor and outdoor locations on and off campus. On
certain occasions, the student photographer is expected to work
extended hours, particularly when providing coverage for events
like Commencement, Homecoming, and athletic events. In such cases,
the student photographer is responsible for working diligently
throughout the entire duration of the event.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum
wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job
responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market
conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it
is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of
ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are
conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title
VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and
state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for
all job classifications will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including state of employment protected
classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all
employees and prospective employees strictly according to the
requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as
compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,
working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,
and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and
privileges of employment will be administered without regard to
race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or
childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable
status protected by law, including all applicable state of
employment protected classes. The University is a Christian
religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to
religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring
practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance
with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception
to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws
for religious organizations (including educational institutions),
and permits them to give employment practice preference to members
of their own religious beliefs.