Part-Time Photographer Job at Indiana University in Kokomo

The Office of Media and Marketing serves as Indiana University Kokomo's central communications and creative services team, supporting enrollment, advancement, academic affairs, student life, and university leadership through strategic storytelling, photography, videography, design, web, and digital communications.

Job Summary

Indiana University Kokomo seeks a creative and dependable part-time photographer to provide photographic coverage of campus events, academic programs, student life, and university initiatives throughout the year.

Department Specific Responsibilities
Produces high-quality photography for use across digital and print communications, including the university website, social media, publications, advertising, and news media.
Pays an important role in documenting the life of the university and producing compelling visual content that supports recruitment, brand awareness, alumni engagement, and institutional storytelling as a member of the Media and Marketing Team.
Photographs university events, ceremonies, and campus activities.
Captures candid student life, classroom, laboratory, and campus experience photography.
Produces environmental portraits of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.
Photographs campus visits, admissions events, donor activities, and community engagement programs.
Provides faculty and staff headshot photography.
Creates seasonal campus imagery and maintain a diverse library of recruitment photography.
Assists with athletic and spirit photography as assigned.
Selects, edits, and color-corrects images using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Uploads, captions, keywords, and organizes photography within the department's digital asset management system.
Maintains consistent file naming and archiving practices.
Delivers edited photography within established turnaround times.
Works closely with Media and Marketing staff to support strategic communications initiatives.
Coordinates photography assignments with project managers and campus partners.
Assists in planning photography needs for major university events and campaigns.
Represents Indiana University Kokomo professionally while interacting with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and community members.
Moves and transports photography equipment.
Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
Preferred

Bachelor's degree in photography, visual communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

1 year of photography experience in journalism, marketing, communications, higher education, events, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

Possesses a valid drivers license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of Hire
SKILLS

Required

Experience using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop
Ability to work independently while managing multiple assignments
Strong organizational and communication skills
Preferred

Strong technical photography skills
Excellent interpersonal abilities
Demonstrated experience with Canon
Experience photographing live events and people
Experience creating photography for marketing or recruitment purposes
Familiarity with higher education communications
Experience with digital asset management systems
Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Strong visual storytelling ability
Excellent composition and lighting skills
Ability to work efficiently under deadline
Strong attention to detail
Professional judgment when interacting with subjects
Ability to balance scheduled assignments with changing priorities
Commitment to creating authentic visual representation of the university community
Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires regular movement throughout campus and occasional travel to off-campus university events. This positions requires the a bility to move and transport photography equipment. Ability to stand, sometimes for long periods of time, and the ability to move around an event location to capture images.

Evening and weekend work is required during commencement, Welcome Week, Homecoming, admissions events, alumni activities, and other university programs.

This position requires the ability to work a schedule driven by the university event calendar, including occasional evenings and weekends.

EXAMPLES OF ASSIGNMENTS

The photographer will regularly support activities such as:

Commencement ceremonies
Welcome Week
Homecoming
Convocation
Campus Visit Days
Admissions and recruitment events
Alumni and donor events
Student organization programming
Academic program photography
Faculty and staff portraits
Campus marketing campaigns
Seasonal campus photography
General assignment photography for university departments
Work Location

Kokomo Indiana

Advertised Salary

$16.00 per hour

Work Hours

The schedule averages approximately 12 hours per week over the course of the year and offers flexibility based on event needs.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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