Marketing Photographer Specialist (Hourly)
Austin Community College
Highland Campus, TX
Job posting number: #7278242 (Ref:R-6591)
Posted: September 5, 2024
Job Description
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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
Marketing Photographer Specialist (Hourly)Job Description Summary:
With no direct supervision, provides very complex specialized services and support to department, office, or program.Job Description:
Job Duties
The marketing photographer specialist will support the college's Office of College Relations & Marketing (OCRM) to create engaging content that represents the diverse student and employee populations of the college and illustrate the various activities, events, and programs of ACC.
Supports the Office of College Relations & Marketing in scheduling photography sessions at the direction of the Marketing Photographer and Associate Director of College Relations in alignment with marketing and college goals.
Creates and edits high-quality photos in coordination with College Relations & Marketing staff. Advises supervisor and clients of progress.
Translates raw concepts and ideas into compelling imagery, either from his/her own concept or those of other staff members, within a prescribed deadline.
Responsible for all aspects of photo production, including lighting, editing, digital input, and file management.
Supports and organizes photo archives for easy access and optimum search capabilities using a digital asset management system.
Supports and archives talent release forms.Processes requests for digital or print copies of archived photos. Makes photos available on location shoots to OCRM staff for immediate use on social media platforms.Compiles photography collections in response to collegewide and external requests.
Knowledge
Must possess the required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of photographic processes and theories including composition and design.
Knowledge of social media platforms such as X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blogs and their photo requirements.
Thorough understanding of photojournalism principles.
Knowledge and use of professional camera equipment and editing software systems.
Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Ability to execute high-quality photos in controlled settings and on location.
Ability to work creatively and problem-solve with others.
Ability to be a self-starter and meet deadlines.
Ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse school/campus constituents.
Ability to maintain established work schedule including some possible evenings and weekends depending upon photography needs.
Technology Skills
Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
Physical Requirements
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds.
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Pay Rate
$30.40/hour
Number of Openings:
1Job Posting Close Date:
September 12, 2024Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
