Photographer

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What We Offer At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees.

We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role Responsible for providing photographic services, digital asset management, and building content for external and prospective student facing channels. Plans and acquires images for projects such as marketing collateral, social media accounts, and websites. Initiates and independently develops ideas for photographs and multimedia packages, and captures candid and genuine photos depicting life at the college. This position requires a flexible schedule with the ability to work on nights and weekends based on need and timing of events.

What a day of a Photographer looks like:

Serves as College’s main photographer. Oversees a variety of photographic requests that include portraits, events, marketing and special initiatives.

Utilizes artistic knowledge to enhance and compose photographs. Edits and retouches images to be used across platforms.

Manages a searchable photo archival system and web-based image gallery, acting as the College’s single source for visual content. Continually updates College stock photography files of campus locations, buildings, faculty, staff and students.

Makes recommendations for policies and procedures governing photography, including creation of photography forms.

Assembles and maintains equipment needed for digital photography on location and in a modified studio setting.

Assists with website, media relations, video production and social media to provide images and photographic content to supplement those areas.

Ensures all photography subjects complete a model release form. Maintains a file of all model release forms.

Arranges for the repair and maintenance of photography supplies and equipment.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree or related experience accepted in lieu of degree

Two years of related experience as a photographer working in a variety of environments (ie. portraits, events, marketing, architectural photography)
Knowledge of:

A variety of photography equipment such as DSLR camera body, interchangeable lenses, and lighting equipment

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom or similar applications

Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

Digital assessment management systems

Skilled in:

Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public

Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness

Work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team Manage deadlines with little to no supervision and adjust to changing priorities

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or

Special Requirements :

Regular physical attendance required

Valid Florida driver’s license

May be required to be on-call and respond very quickly to last minute additions to your schedule

Preferred, but not a must:

Education and Experience:

Videographer experience

Knowledge of:

Higher education industry

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing up to 20 pounds

Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds

Reach and grasp objects

Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Stand for extended periods of time

Use of video display terminal

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