Event Photographer-Digitech

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 Digital Asset Management. 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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• 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 utilizing 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 and SMPH brand identity in alignment with the schools Mission, Vision, and Values.

As a fee-for-service unit within the School of Medicine and Public Health, we focus on serving the Health Sciences faculty, staff and students, and various UW Madison Campus departments.

Compensation:

• The expected salary range for this position is $ 60,000 up to $ 73,000 for highly experienced candidates and actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.
• SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

• Minimum 3 years of event / commercial environmental portrait photography experience with a robust, inspiring portfolio that represents a polished event/location portrait photography style with a unique approach to composition and technical expertise that illustrates well executed lighting.
• Expert time management skills with an…