WS - Student Media Assistant - Photography - FWS

Join the Marketing & Communications team to support our visual media efforts, with a strong emphasis on photography and video production. In this hands-on role, you will produce dynamic content covering campus events, athletic matchups, and general campus life. You will also gain valuable real-world experience by supporting the supervisor on major, high-priority photoshoots and team media days. This is an entry-level position on the student media team for freshmen to juniors who are open to learning about photography in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Capture vibrant photos of student-sponsored activities and assist the supervisor at major events, including white coat ceremonies, commencements, and press conferences.
• Shoot general stock photography of campus buildings and student life across various settings, such as morning light, plaza activities, night scenes, and weather events.
• Collaborate directly with MarComm staff to pitch, execute, and support media projects with necessary photo and video content.
• Assist with general video production projects as needed.
• Support digital asset management efforts by properly tagging archival footage.
• Commit to 3-5 designated in-office hours each week for batch-editing photos from large shoots and receiving direct mentorship and training from the MarComm team.
• Deliver shot footage (photos/video) in a timely fashion in uncropped format to supervisor for posting on university galleries.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled and in good academic standing at UPIKE.

Preferred Skills

• Computer knowledge
• Social media & new technology
• Strong active listening
• Willingness to learn

Skills

• Career & Self-Development (CSD)
• Communication (C)
• Critical Thinking (CT)
• Community Transformation (CTR)
• Leadership (L)
• Professionalism (P)
• Teamwork (TW)
• Technology (T)

Schedule

• Monday–Saturday, varies depending on workload (no Sunday hours).
• Flexible to fit student class schedule.

Work Conditions

• Normal office environment; exposure to heat, cold, and noise.

Physical Demands

• Keyboarding
• Reaching/handling
• Stooping/kneeling

Pay

$8.75/hour

Location

Administration Building, 1st Floor