Student Worker - Lariat Photo Editor AY27

Job Title: Lariat Photo Editor AY27

Job Classification: Business Operations, Student

Department: Student Publications

Hiring Manager: Terri Evans

Contact: terri\[email protected]

Work Schedule: 20 hrs per week

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Spring

Pay Rate: $9.00/Hr

Key Components:

* In a student employee capacity, may perform or assist with specialized business or operational functions that contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

Job Description:

$4,000 scholarship

The photo editor is responsible for leading the photo staff in providing quality photojournalism for The Lariat. He or she will manage assignments and scheduling for the photographers. The photo editor must be highly organized and excel in communications, as he or she will work closely with the news editor, sports editor, A&L editor and social media editor to supply visual content for The Lariat. The photo editor will ensure photographers are shooting wild art, news and sports photos, video and photo stories. He or she must have demonstrated proficiency in photography and Photoshop/Lightroom and strong leadership skills. The photo editor will train the photo staff in technique and software. He or she must possess a sense of urgency and be able to quickly organize coverage for breaking news.

DUTIES

Communicates daily with section editors regarding coverage
Manages photographer schedules
Ensures all photo and video assignments are completed by deadline
Photographs daily wild art as well as assignments
Is responsible for one audio slideshow per semester
Compiles photo slideshows for Facebook and baylorlariat.com
Ensures photos from weekend coverage are posted online immediately
Creates infographics as necessary
Writes thorough and compelling cutlines for all photos
Creates weekly low-res slideshow for Waco city channel
Enforces goals and deadlines
Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Castellaw Communications Center/Rm 232

Work Address: 219 Baylor Ave, Waco, TX 76706