Campus Photographer - Charlotte

Campus Photographer
- Charlotte

Location: Queens Campus
- Charlotte

Title: Campus Photographer
- Charlotte

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday
- Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Communications

Department: University Communications

Position Summary: The Campus Photographer plans, creates, edits and archives high-quality photographic work that captures the full range of activities across Elon University's Charlotte locations, including the Queens campus and South End-based programs, and reflects the university's visual identity. In addition to photography, this position may provide occasional support for short‑form video and multimedia storytelling projects. The role supports a wide range of marketing and communications efforts to advance institutional priorities and promote visual storytelling throughout the university.

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best‑run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities.

Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum of five years of experience in photography or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in higher education, an in‑house marketing team or a creative agency preferred. A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in photography, visual storytelling and content creation across digital and print platforms is required.

Bachelor's degree
- Field of study:
Communications, journalism or photography.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, including photo editing, color correction and image optimization for print and digital platforms.
• Experience using Photo Mechanic or similar software for photo ingestion, captioning…