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To perform journalistic and public relations activities which are specialized and complex in nature.
Functions:
- Develop concepts, capture and reproduce high-quality photographic images for news articles, feature stories, and print and online materials to inform internal and external publics of university activities.
- Handle photo inquiries from news media and other external sources regarding the university.
- Provide quality photographic images, using creative and artistic skill, that reflect the full range of campus activities, including technically oriented research and other specialized areas.
- Confer with and advise university faculty, staff and students concerning the planning and proper use of photography for marketing and public relations approaches to meet their needs and assume responsibility for such activities as assigned.
- Assist in the direction of special programs conducted by the university including arrangements for publicity and photo coverage.
- Conduct photo shoots and prepare images for use by print and television media.
- Assist in the development and implementation of broad-based marketing efforts to promote photographic services to offices and departments throughout the university use in magazines, brochures, newsletters, guides, calendars, web and digital communications, and other marketing materials.
- Manage extensive and current library of quality photographic images representing all aspects of life on the Missouri S&T campus.
- Maintain records for billing for photographic services rendered.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in photography, photojournalism or art or a related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
- Two to three years of professional photography experience in assignment shooting and studio experience and post production.
- An online portfolio demonstrating a wide range of images, such as sports photography, environmental portraits, group shots, and architecture and consist of not more than 20 images. Experience photographing scientific research is desirable.
- Experience with management skills such as staff supervision, scheduling, inventory control, and property control.
- Ability to carry photographic equipment weighing up to fifty pounds without lifting devices for distances up to one-hundred yards.
- Good visual acuity, (20/20 vision or 20/20 corrected vision), for the operation of optical viewfinder camera equipment.
Comments
The final candidate is required to provide copies of official transcript(s) for any college degree(s) listed in application materials submitted. Copies of transcript(s) should be provided prior to the start of employment. In addition, the final candidate may be required to verify other credentials listed in application materials.
Failure to provide official transcript(s) or other required verification may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.
The University's nondiscrimination policy applies to any phase of its employment process, any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. Further, this policy applies to sexual violence or sexual harassment, both forms of sex discrimination, occurring within the educational program and instances occurring outside of the educational program if the conduct negatively affects the victim’s educational experience or the overall campus environment.
Any person having inquiries concerning the application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or other civil rights laws should contact the Title IX Coordinator.
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