Georgia Entertainment News is hiring: Senior Photographer University of Georgia

Overview

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine. (https://www.uga.edu/)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Position Summary

This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can work with Marketing & Communications staff in a team environment as well as with campus clients. It uses close coordination & collaboration with the Assistant Director for Photography, other staff photographers, editors, writers, designers, art directors, and operations professionals. Strong organizational & creative skills are required to manage tasks and produce effective photography. We thrive within our team-first culture, and it is an everyday expectation on our photo team.

The employee will have extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and Raw Image Converter, as well as Photo Mechanic and digital asset management systems. Outlook is utilitzed for email and calendars while Asana is the operations environment used for task management.

This position actively participates in weekly planning and production meetings to strategize and outline content for high-priority institutional projects. Experience in utilizing natural and artificial lighting to produce digital images for a variety of uses, including campus news & alumni publications, web pages, promotional brochures, special events and media relations. Produce creative, well-composed images in a variety of settings and subject areas, including executive portraiture, high-tech research, service, landscape and architecture, news and editorial. Edit, file, and archive digital images, as well as color correct & process raw digital files to final high-resolution images. Responsible for metadata entry of assignments in our web based digital asset management system. Film & print scanning, inventory tracking and general equipment maintenance may be expected. Evening & weekend work is expected, as well as occasional out-of-town travel.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Extensive knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and Raw Image Converter, as well as Photo Mechanic and digital asset management systems. Outlook is utilitzed for email and calendars while Asana is the operations environment used for task management.

Physical Demands

Work in standard office environment, driving, lifting of equipment, standing and walking for long periods of time.