Important Notifications:
Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.
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Department:
Extension Communications
Special Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume
A Cover Letter
Portfolio of work
For additional information please contact: Rick Banks at rick.banks@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
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Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill up to two part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Contributing Photographer/Videographer positions for the communications and marketing team in the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement.
The primary focus of this position is to work with the unit’s communications and marketing professionals to develop photographic and video content to support Extension and Engagement educational, public information and/or marketing efforts. This position will provide experience in the context of professional communications for an Extension Service at a land-grant university. Photo/video assignments will occur at OSU and community locations throughout Oregon.
This position requires a self-directed student who can independently travel to assignment locations, coordinate with program contacts, assess visual storytelling opportunities and capture high-quality photo and video content with minimal supervision.
Pay Rate:
$21 hourly (a flat rate that includes both taking and editing photos and videos and corresponding with colleagues to plan assignments)
Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
This position does not have a regular, set schedule and hours are variable depending on assignments.
Position duties:
90% Photography and videography
Independently captures high-quality photography and video at Extension and Engagement events, programs, and community activities based on assignment objectives provided by Extension Communications staff.
Evaluates events and activities on-site and exercises sound judgment in identifying, capturing, and documenting compelling moments, participants, environments, and educational impacts.
Suggests ideas for photos and video
Confirms photo/video assignments with the contact and/or photo subject
Curates photos/video from each assignment and performs basic editing, which includes color correcting and culling the lower quality images
Uploads photos/video and metadata to photo database, or to OSU's approved file-sharing software platforms, with necessary metadata
Collects model releases from subjects, as needed
Adheres to OSU brand and visual style guidelines
5% Communication and leadership
Responds promptly to emails, messages, Teams chats and phone calls
Notify Extension Communications staff member immediately of needed changes to a photo shoot, or if it is canceled by the contact
Follows all OSU policies and unit procedures
Always acts professionally
Ensures that photos/videos are centered on equitable, authentic representation and inclusion of participants.
5% Other duties/projects as assigned:
Based on skill and…