Event Photographer-Digitech

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Photographer

The Media Solutions team at the School of Medicine and Public Health / University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking a event photographer with a robust portfolio of event and environmental portrait photography. We will welcome a highly collaborative, creative, customer service oriented photographer who brings an established expertise in DAM. You'll be a part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team, prioritizing cross-department collaboration that leads to inspiring and iconic brand imagery in support of the school’s strategic plan.

Supporting marketing and communication initiatives related to medical research and community engagement storytelling.

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria").

• A photography portfolio that represents, well executed, high quality event photography and environmental/studio portrait photography expertise.
• Must present images that show high quality lighting and mastered composition abilities.
• Expertise in Digital Asset Management.
• An established approach to the creative production process with the ability to patiently guide stakeholders and peers with collaborative communication.
• Ability to intuitively establish production schedules and work autonomously within established deadlines.
• Ability to capture high-quality campus event images using mastered lighting techniques and SMPH provided Canon DSLR equipment, ensuring results align with the creative vision of the project and SMPH brand guidelines.
• Highly advanced image processing skills, ensuring consistency in style, color, and overall aesthetic.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to accommodate local travel, weekend availability, infrequent evening event availability.
• Stay current on latest DAM technology, Digitech best practices, and photography processing / retouching software.
• Work collaboratively with SMPH and UW Madison campus departments to retain fluid, on-time, project delivery and expert level consultation.
• Experienced business acumen required for strategic production, time tracking, and internal billing procedures.
• Tethered image capture experience.

• Responsible for Digital Asset Management utlilizing our Photoshelter platform including key wording, collections / galleries organization, and platform updates as needed.
• Digitech aspect of this role will be responsible for retaining consistent, high quality photography processing, key wording, and delivery. Develop a streamlined approach to intake of Media Solutions photographer’s collections, apply predetermined processing parameters our photography’s high production value.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for photographic sessions to meet objectives according to established requirements and desired effects
• Composes, processes, and edits photographs in various mediums utilizing specialized equipment and expertise
• Adheres to institutional brand standards, guidelines, and policies regarding acceptable editing practices and uses of photographic visual assets
• Serves as in-house expert on the effective use of photographic visual assets for advancing the goals of the institution, unit, and/or program

School of Medicine and Public Health, Media Solutions

Media Solutions is a team of collaborative graphic designers, photographers, videographers, and illustrators, all gathered in one space, for the purpose of supporting SMPH’s Strategic Communications. Promoting the UW Madison…