Senior Photographer

Senior Photographer
Location: Macomb, IL

Hourly Wage: $20.67 - $22.73

Appointment: As soon as possible

Responsibilities
Employees in this position perform complex projects involving digital retouching and printing, maintain and update online photo files and digital asset management software, train colleagues on the use of that software, implement new procedures for documenting photo services, supervise and complete highly technical photography work. The position performs highly technical studio photography and on‑location campus photography for Macomb and WIU‑QC Campus.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Combination totaling five (5) years (60 months) of relevant experience, including:

College coursework in photography, digital manipulation and processing, or a closely related field.

Progressive professional photographic work experience.

Conversion:

30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months).

Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals 18 months.

90 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months).

Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals 3 years (36 months).

Pre‑graduation applicants welcomed; degree must be conferred at time of application unless in final semester of a program.

Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent from an international accrediting body.

Benefits
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits, including:

Health Insurance plans (HMO, OAP, QCHP, CDHP)

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD)

Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, DCAP)

403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans

State Universities Retirement System (SURS) participation

Paid time‑off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Waiver programs

Discounts to local YMCA

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit: https://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/

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