Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is hiring: GCU Athletics Student Photographer (FWS/

GCU Athletics Student Photographer (FWS/NFWS)

Grand Canyon University Athletics is seeking a student photographer to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCU's Athletics Department.

Purpose within the organization:

The Student Photographer will work with the GCU Athletics Photographer and will take direction and make edits on all projects from the Associate Athletic Director of Media Production or Sr. Athletics Photographer. The main function of the student worker photographer position is to take photos capturing GCU Athletic events along with other events or activities pertaining to or associated with student-athletes or supporting staff.

**PLEASE READ**

**This job has hours that vary based on the Athletic Events Schedule and hours aren't guaranteed. This position is for those looking for experience in the sports photography field.

**This job will require working evenings and weekends.

It is fun and exciting, but a lot of hard work. Please apply if you are ready to roll up your sleeves and become part of a dynamic team of hard-working video professionals!

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities/Essential Functions:

The student photographer will be integral in taking photos of student-athletes and sporting events at Grand Canyon University.

Areas of coverage include:

•Athletic Games/Practices

•Studio Shoots (Media Days/Recruiting Shoots)

•Press Conferences

•Special Events

•Community Outreach

•Other Misc. Athletic needs

•Able to work on expedited timeline

•Responsible uploading, organizing and tagging photos

Equipment Used & Responsibility

•Working knowledge of a DSLR Camera.

•Working knowledge of Canon/Sony Lenses

•Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom/Photoshop) - Editing

•Capture One (Studio Shoots)

•Photoshelter (Photo Organization - Uploading/Tagging Photos)

Qualifications:

•Knowledge and Understanding of Sports

•Ability to Anticipate Sports Action

•Takes Initiative (This position requires you to take a project from beginning to end)

•Willingness to learn, and most of all have fun doing something you love.

•This position requires work on nights and weekends with irregular hours.

Physical Requirements:

•Sitting: 1-2 hours a day

•Standing: 3-5 hours a day

•Walking: 3-5 hours a day

•Lifting: Frequently

•Carrying: Continuously

•Pushing: Rarely

•Bending: Frequently

•Squatting: Frequently

•Kneeling: Frequently

•Climbing: Occasionally

•Reaching: Occasionally

•Grasping: Occasionally

•Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously

•Driving: Occasionally

•Work Environment: Remote on location mostly at Athletic Venues, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.

Experience/Education:

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

•Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor's program or Master's program.

•Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.

•Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2025

Already employed by GCU? Please be sure to apply internally through your Employee Workday account!