Photographer - Office Of Communications And Marketing

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Photographer. The Photographer will play a crucial role in capturing high-quality visual content that effectively represents the university's brand and conveys its mission to various audiences.
UT is the state’s flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.
The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university’s reputation. Staff members support the institution’s mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.
The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.
We seek candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the university.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Distributes images as required.
• Stays current with latest photography trends, styles, and techniques.
• Assists in the maintenance of cameras and studio equipment and space.
• Takes photographs on location and in the studio.
• Assists manager of photography for high profile, high production shoots.
• Orchestrates photo shoots, including managing the environment and timeline.
• Archives photographs in the university's digital asset management (DAM) system.
• Assists OCM team members and campus partners searching for content within the university's digital asset management (DAM) system.
• Networks with campus partners to find story and visual ideas to generate content in support of internal and external communication and marketing goals.
• Uses industry standard software to ensure proper and appropriate metadata is embedded in all images.
• Works with the manager of photography, art directors, and other team members across the division to ensure consistent adherence to the university's brand guidelines and visual identity in all photography assignments.
• Edits, manipulates, and alters images with industry standard photo editing software to ensure best possible photographs are produced and delivered.
• Makes technical and creative decisions about which angles, positions, times of day/year, and equipment would best achieve goals of the assignment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient knowledge of digital asset management systems
• Ability to accept and respond to feedback and constructive criticism
• Ability to act in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group
• Strong knowledge of manipulating/retouching photographs in industry standard photo editing software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to complete an entire photo shoot from planning through image distribution
• Proficient knowledge of metadata
• Strong knowledge of composition, lighting, and other technical aspects of photography.

Required
Qualifications
High School Diploma and at least 5 years photography experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified OR
Associate’s Degree and at least 3 years photography experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified OR
Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1 year photography experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified (student or part-time employment qualifies)
Salary
The hiring range for this position is Communications and Marketing Professional 1, MR09. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, discounted athletics tickets, and more.
Application Process
A review of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through Taleo and submit a cover letter, resume, and link to a portfolio of work. Additionally, applicants must submit names, and addresses and phone numbers of three references; a minimum of two references should be current or previous supervisors.
Job
Other Professional
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization
Creative Communications
Schedule
Full-time
Campus/Institute
Knoxville
Job Posting
Aug 21, 2023, 3:57:14 PM