CoE Student Photographer
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume/Vita
A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
Three examples of photography or a link to your online portfolio that includes three examples (upload a PDF that contains the link).
For additional information please contact
Johanna Carso
at
johanna.carson@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Position Information Job Title: CoE Student Photographer
Appointment Type: Student Employee
Position Appointment Percent: 100%
Appointment Basis: 12
Pay Method: Hourly
Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date: Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?: No
Minimum Hourly Rate: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Maximum Hourly Rate: $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary The College of Engineering (COE) at Oregon State University (OSU) seeks a creative and enthusiastic student-employee to join our team as a Student Photographer. The COE Marketing and Communications team produces a variety of content to enhance the college’s image, reputation, and recruitment efforts including magazines, promotional materials, and social media content. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in capturing images and video that tell the story of COE and support the college’s priorities and goals. This recruitment will be used to fill a part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) student photographer position.
Transferable Skill Development OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Critical Thinking
Professionalism
Technology
Position Duties Assignments can include portrait, event, and lab/classroom photography and video sessions with a DSLR camera and/or smartphone.
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Experience with DSLR cameras.
Ability to work as a team member and effectively interact with co‑workers, using a collaborative work style.
Excellent attention to detail.
Experience creating social media content.
Ability to meet deadlines set by the marketing and communications team.
Comfortable engaging with students, faculty, and staff to capture dynamic energy of campus life and candid moments that highlight the student experience.
Desire to learn new skills.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Lightroom and Photoshop.
Experience with lighting equipment.
Familiarity with the OSU brand guidelines.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule The hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules, approximately 10 hours/week, max 20 hours/week for full‑time students.
Posting Information
Posting Number: P12935SE
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 04/06/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date: (not specified)
Posting Date: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: 04/20/2026
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Other Document 1 (see Special Instructions)
Optional Documents
Portfolio link (if not already provided)
Notice of Availability In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.
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A Resume/Vita
A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
Three examples of photography or a link to your online portfolio that includes three examples (upload a PDF that contains the link).
For additional information please contact
Johanna Carso
at
johanna.carson@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Position Information Job Title: CoE Student Photographer
Appointment Type: Student Employee
Position Appointment Percent: 100%
Appointment Basis: 12
Pay Method: Hourly
Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date: Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?: No
Minimum Hourly Rate: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Maximum Hourly Rate: $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary The College of Engineering (COE) at Oregon State University (OSU) seeks a creative and enthusiastic student-employee to join our team as a Student Photographer. The COE Marketing and Communications team produces a variety of content to enhance the college’s image, reputation, and recruitment efforts including magazines, promotional materials, and social media content. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in capturing images and video that tell the story of COE and support the college’s priorities and goals. This recruitment will be used to fill a part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) student photographer position.
Transferable Skill Development OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Critical Thinking
Professionalism
Technology
Position Duties Assignments can include portrait, event, and lab/classroom photography and video sessions with a DSLR camera and/or smartphone.
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Experience with DSLR cameras.
Ability to work as a team member and effectively interact with co‑workers, using a collaborative work style.
Excellent attention to detail.
Experience creating social media content.
Ability to meet deadlines set by the marketing and communications team.
Comfortable engaging with students, faculty, and staff to capture dynamic energy of campus life and candid moments that highlight the student experience.
Desire to learn new skills.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Lightroom and Photoshop.
Experience with lighting equipment.
Familiarity with the OSU brand guidelines.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule The hours are flexible to accommodate class schedules, approximately 10 hours/week, max 20 hours/week for full‑time students.
Posting Information
Posting Number: P12935SE
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 04/06/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date: (not specified)
Posting Date: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: 04/20/2026
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Other Document 1 (see Special Instructions)
Optional Documents
Portfolio link (if not already provided)
Notice of Availability In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.
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