Broadside Photographer; Part Time, Temporary , Non-Benefited

Broadside Photographer (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

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Position Title:

Broadside Photographer (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, Non-Benefited)

Classification

Title:

Temporary PT Hourly

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit: $350 monthly stipend

Close Date:
Open Until Filled Yes. Open Until Filled Notes:
Open For  Academic Year

Position Type/Employee Class:
Temporary PT Hourly

Instructor Status:
Not applicable

Overtime Eligible:
Non-Exempt

FLSA Status

Campus Location

Primary

Purpose:

To enhance The Broadside news organization content by creating original high-quality digital images for The Broadside’s website, social media platforms and in special print editions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete 2-3 photo assignments for accompanying stories and one standalone photo gallery, or some combination of assignments and galleries of a similar amount per week for The Broadside’s website, social media channels and occasional print editions; assignments include primarily high-quality digital photographs and occasional video.
• Work collaboratively with student reporters to ensure visual content is created for accompanying stories.
• Maintain flexibility to accommodate various schedules, appointments and other time constraints that come up through the course of reporting for an assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
• Be an advocate for the role and efforts of The Broadside on and off campus and display professional and respectful conduct when acting as a representative of the publication.

Department Specific

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform these essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

• Knowledge of the field of journalism, especially in an online news environment, and familiarity consuming news from various sources.
• Technical knowledge of editing and photo equipment. Experience editing photos and videos.
• Ability to write and self-edit photo captions using conventions of AP Style.
• Skill in the operation of modern office equipment, software systems and standard office equipment, internet searches, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and systems or software unique to news production.
• Skill in problem-solving, multi-tasking, and time management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public, COCC staff, students, third party service providers and others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using English language with or without the use of auxiliary aids or an interpreter.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds and other aspects of human diversity.
• Willingness and ability to travel to off-site locations and branch campus, as required.

Ergonomic Requirements

Work hours are determined by the supervisor and vary based on business needs and locations. Position assignments may be assigned an alternate schedule to service the campus needs. Work is performed typically indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires the ability to sit or stand at workstation for extended periods. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms.

Requires near visual acuity to read written materials, write and read computer screens. Requires sufficient hearing and speech ability, for ordinary telephonic…