Job Description
SLCC Photographer
Salt Lake Community College
Position Title: SLCC Photographer
Open Internally or Externally: External
If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable
Reports to (title): Director - Strategic Communications & Public Relations
Department: Institutional Marketing
Requisition Number: P23193
Position Type: New position
Job Category: Part-Time Staff - Variable
FT/PT: Part-time
Initial Work Location: Taylorsville Redwood Campus
Starting Salary: $15.15-$16.65
Job Open Date: 03/13/2023
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Priority Review Date:
Job Summary: As part of the Institutional Marketing Team, this position serves as the college’s official photographer and will oversee portrait and event photography and associated editing of photographs. This role may require attendance and coverage of events outside of work hours that require additional planning, travel, asset management and content distribution. This position will also oversee and maintain the college’s photo archive.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Take still photographs of members of the college community and scenes around SLCC campuses, including formal photos and candids, for the institutional marketing department to use in promotional pieces and assets such as SLCC Magazine.
- Oversee and maintain a schedule of photo shoots that may include, but are not limited to, on-campus groups, campus assets, events (taking place both on and off campus), portraits, etc. Schedule and manage photo requests from around the college.
- Edit photos using common photo editing software for printed and electronic publication and maintain camera equipment.
- Oversee and maintain college photo database and storage, and distribute photos to various clients inside and outside the college.
- Be responsible for checking out cameras among secondary college photographers as necessary and tracking use.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree from an accreditated institution, or trade-off 2:1 inexperience/education requirements: for example, four years experience in lieu of degree.
- 1 year or more of direct, paid experience in photography.
- Experience must include taking photographs, editing photos, and organizing/archiving photos for delivery to clients or documentation purposes.
- Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and be willing to travel via motor vehicle to attend and photograph college events.
Preferred Qualifications: Three to five years of professional photography experience, including live events, portraits, etc. plus associated photo editing experience.Experience in higher education preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The position requires the use of specialized camera equipment and software, including command of emerging digital technologies and Adobe software.Demonstrated ability to function independently, proactively working with all types of digital photography assets.Experience in lighting, shooting and capturing photography and photo editing using Adobe Creative Suite products.Experience using Nikon DSLR and Canon Series equipment.Experience with using Mac OS and basic troubleshooting.Ability to consider messaging strategies and various display platforms (social media, magazine, printed brochure, electronic display, etc.) when taking photographs.Must be skilled in interpersonal communications and flexible across various social and professional situations.Manage deadlines and coordinate multiple projects without direct daily supervision; be able to work on tight deadlines.This position requires organization and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, and ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Special Instructions:
SLCC Highlights: Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
FLSA:
SLCC Information: Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/55132
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SLCC Vision
Salt Lake Community College will be a model for inclusive and transformative education, strengthening the communities we serve through the success of our students.
SLCC Mission
Salt Lake Community College is your community college. We engage and support students in educational pathways leading to successful transfer and meaningful employment.
SLCC Values
We don’t just state our values; we live them through dedicated, collective effort. Our values ground our future endeavors and help us realize our mission of being an open-access, comprehensive community college committed to the transfer education and workforce needs of our students.
- Collaboration
- We believe we’re better when we work together.
- Community
- We partner with our community in the transformative, public good of educating students.
- Inclusivity
- We seek to cultivate an environment of respect and empathy, advanced by diverse cultures and perspectives.
- Learning
- We learn as a college by building outstanding educational experiences for students and by supporting faculty and staff in their professional development.
- Innovation
- We value fresh thinking and encourage the energy of new ideas and initiatives.
- Integrity
- We do the right things for the right reasons.
- Trust
- We build trust by working together in good faith and goodwill to fulfill the College’s mission.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We value contributions from each SLCC community member and strive to create a secure, welcoming and respectful environment for our employees. We believe a rich diversity of voices and perspectives leads to academic excellence and impactful transformation. We welcome applications from candidates committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Read about our enduring commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.
Workplace Culture
We are a strong community of employees striving to fulfill the same mission, guided by the same vision and values, and connected in our efforts to become a model for transformative and inclusive higher education — all of which wouldn’t be possible without the well-being of our employees. Here at SLCC, you’ll find a collaborative and inclusive work environment with ample opportunities for relevant and meaningful professional development and learning opportunities. Learn how people shape our Workplace Culture.
Our Location
Find our ten SLCC campuses around the Salt Lake Valley, each one in view of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and with easy access to world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, arts and entertainment. We’re proud to host part of the internationally renowned Sundance Film Festival at the SLCC Grand Theatre, and support U.S. Speedskating Olympic hopefuls at our facilities and in our classrooms. Nationally, our state is consistently lauded for its burgeoning economy, affordable cost of living and strong communities. (We should know, we’re one of them, just ask us!) See where we live and work.
Our SLCC Story
We are Utah’s largest open-access college, proudly educating the state’s most diverse student body in 100+ degree programs across 8 areas of study. Together, we transform students’ lives to strengthen our communities since 1948. Our 60,000+ students gain training and education relevant to Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs, with most students transferring to four-year institutions and thousands more launching careers in direct-to-workforce programs. But there’s much more to our story.