Director of Photography

The Director of Photography brings the institution's brand to life through visual storytelling, conveying the college’s key messages in a compelling manner and through the use of appropriate creative techniques. In collaboration with writers, designers and communications and marketing strategists in the Office of Communications, the photographer will express the institution’s visual identity through multimedia content in a manner consistent with the tone and character of the college’s brand.

Requirements

• Cover college events at various locations as needed
• Write engaging and descriptive captions and cutlines
• Capture, edit, and deliver creative work with tight turnaround times
• Remain current on emerging visual storytelling trends across photography and social media platforms
• Order, secure, maintain and effectively use equipment and supplies
• Manage incoming requests and scheduling
• Research and understand creative trends and best practices and basic market positioning
• Remain mission and goal-oriented, placing the strategic needs of the college, communications and marketing, brand and clients first
• Provide real-time content delivery during high-profile events using camera-to-phone/FTP transfers
• Hire and supervise student photographers and freelancers as needed
• Other duties as assigned