The Northern Light Photographer Job at University of Alaska Fairbanks in Anchora

Staff Photographer Position

This is the Staff Photographer position at The Northern Light, the University of Alaska Anchorage student newspaper. This position could work up to 20hrs/week in the academic year with a starting salary of $14.10/hour.
Applicant must demonstrate creative ability and proficiency in news, features, and sports photography; be proficient at sizing, cropping, and color correcting digital photographs using Adobe Photoshop; be able to meet deadlines; able to work collaboratively with reporters to get story-based photos and gather cutline information; able to work with minimal supervision with flexible hours; and have knowledge of media laws and ethics.
Classes in photography or related/relevant experience in photography
Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must: a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA), be in good academic standing, or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee. d. Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer. e. An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility. f. Position reappointment is contingent upon successful progress toward degree completion and performance evaluation.
Position Details:
This is a student assistant 2 position with a starting pay of $14.10/hour.
This position is open to undergraduate students only.
This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.