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Job Summary :
The Office of Strategic Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a dynamic visual storyteller for the role of Photographer. This position creates visual assets for various platforms, including social media, university websites, and internal and external storytelling channels. Working with a robust creative team, the Photographer produces content that showcases the vibrant campus community and brings the UW brand to life.
The ideal candidate is creative and versatile, with a strong photography background in brand-focused storytelling and editorial styles. They are familiar working with digital asset management platforms, informative captioning, and archiving best practices.
Responsibilities :
Plans, composes, captures, and edits photographs on behalf of the institution and its members, and makes visual content available for institutional projects, programs, and units.
- 25% Schedules logistics and secures resources for photographic sessions to meet objectives according to established requirements and desired effects
- 45% Composes, processes, and edits photographs in various mediums utilizing specialized equipment and expertise
- 5% Adheres to institutional brand standards, guidelines, and policies regarding acceptable editing practices and uses of photographic visual assets
- 5% Serves as in-house expert on the effective use of photographic visual assets for advancing the goals of the institution, unit, and / or program
- 15% Archives, organizes and tags digital photographic assets
- 5% Applies creative and technical skills along with editorial independence, editorial judgment and journalistic integrity on projects across digital platforms
Institutional Statement on Diversity :
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education :
Preferred : Associate's Degree
Qualifications : REQUIRED :
PREFERRED :
Work Type : Full Time : 100%
This is a hybrid position. Some on-site work may be required with flexibility to perform some work remotely.
Occasional night and weekend work required.
May work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Appointment Type, Duration :
Ongoing / Renewable
Salary :
Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
Additional Information :
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the first day of employment. University sponsorship of an employment visa is not available for this position.
How to Apply :
Click the 'Apply Now' button above to begin. After creating a UW Jobs profile, you will be asked to upload a cover letter, resume, and a portfolio / samples of your work.
Contact : Kory Breuer
kory.breuer@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS) : 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
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Salary : $65,000
