St. Olaf
Photographer/Multimedia Specialist 25-26 Job at St. Olaf in Northfield
St. Olaf, Northfield, MN, United States, 55057
Job Description
Job Title: Photographer/Multimedia Specialist
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:
Department Name: The Piper Center
Unit Number (5 digits): 11560
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Lily Hollerung
Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position)
The Photographer/Multimedia Specialist will be part of the Student Operations Team (or Ops Team), which supports the administrative, data, marketing and technology needs of the office. Each member of the team will specialize in a specific area of operations and contribute to other efforts of the team as needed.
Transferable Skills:
Student employees in the Piper Center will join a dynamic group that is committed to helping students leverage their liberal arts education to achieve their full potential. Students will:
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
Job Title: Photographer/Multimedia Specialist
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here:
Department Name: The Piper Center
Unit Number (5 digits): 11560
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Lily Hollerung
Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position)
The Photographer/Multimedia Specialist will be part of the Student Operations Team (or Ops Team), which supports the administrative, data, marketing and technology needs of the office. Each member of the team will specialize in a specific area of operations and contribute to other efforts of the team as needed.
Transferable Skills:
Student employees in the Piper Center will join a dynamic group that is committed to helping students leverage their liberal arts education to achieve their full potential. Students will:
- Complete in-depth training on St. Olaf career and vocational resources
- Apply marketing and digital media skills in a professional context
- Contribute ideas for making the Piper Center even more effective
- Get to know the professional staff of the Piper Center
- Photograph Piper Center events for marketing, documentation, and alumni outreach
- Photograph student headshots for curated LinkedIn profiles
- Manage and organize photos and photography sessions using Lightroom, Google Drive, Smugmug, Tightrope, and Google Calendar
- Film, edit and manage promotional and instructional videos, using Adobe Premiere or iMovie
- Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Wordpress, and basic HTML could also be helpful
- Work with Piper Center staff to understand staff expectations and event audiences
- Contribute to marketing strategy
- Enter job and internship information to Handshake.
- Contribute ideas for making the Operations Team and the Piper Center even more effective.
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
- Experience and proficiency using DSLR cameras to take high-quality photographs
- Ideal candidates will also have some experience with video editing (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to work well independently and to collaborate effectively with staff
- Excellent attention to detail and organization
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Desire to work in a professional office setting
- Positive attitude and interest in the Piper Center's programs and resources
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.