The Part-Time Photography Assistant reports to the Art Director of the Division of College Communications and supports the photographers by expediting the turn-around and filing of photographs, while enabling the photographers to remain on assignment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides staff support to photographers
Saves labels and distributes photographs in an accurate and timely manner
Expedites the issuance of photographs and captions following major college events
Compiles data and assists in the preparation and archiving of photographs
Assists with photograph duplicates and enlargements as needed
Interprets and applies college policies and procedures as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of work experience in still or digital photography or college courses taken in still/digital photography; or any combination of education and experience
All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
Basic knowledge of still and digital photography
Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
Basic knowledge of photographic principals, practices and techniques
Possess strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to meet deadlines while working under pressure
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees of organization, and the general public
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to work with user communities of diverse backgrounds and skill levels
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments
Ability to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
To apply for this job please visit www.mdc.edu.
