Hourly Pooled - Visual Media Editor, Student Media

University of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wyoming seeks a Student Visual Media Editor to lead visual storytelling for Student Media across newspaper, website, and broadcast platforms. You will supervise student photographers, videographers, designers, and other contributors, ensuring engaging, ethical, accurate visuals aligned with editorial standards.

The role requires mentoring staff, coordinating coverage of campus news, athletics, and events, and meeting strict deadlines for print and digital content on campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in photography, videography, graphic design, multimedia production, or visual journalism.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, or comparable creative software.
• Understanding of visual storytelling, composition, design principles, and multimedia production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the visual presentation of all Student Media products, including the newspaper, website, broadcast programming, and social media platforms.
• Direct the planning, creation, and publication of photographs, videos, graphics, illustrations, infographics, and other visual content.
• Assign, supervise, and mentor photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and other visual media staff.
• Coordinate visual coverage of campus news, athletics, features, entertainment, opinion, and special events.
• Work closely with editors, reporters, producers, and designers to ensure visual content complements editorial coverage.
• Ensure all visual content meets journalistic ethics, copyright requirements, accessibility standards, and Student Media policies.
• Review, select and edit photographs, videos, graphics, and layouts for quality, accuracy, technical excellence, and consistency.
• Assist with page design, digital presentation, and multimedia storytelling as needed.
• Ensure deadlines for visual content are met for print, digital, broadcast, and social media publications.
• Train student staff on photography, videography, graphic design, editing software, camera equipment, lighting, and multimedia production techniques.
• Assist with recruitment, training, and evaluation of visual media staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Student Media operations.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Multimedia production

Visual journalism

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Join Our Campus Community!

Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Wyoming.Our community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission, vision, and values. If your expertise and experience align with the goals of our institution, we would be thrilled to hear from you. We encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our vibrant campus community today!

At the University of Wyoming, we are committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace.

JOB TITLE:

Visual Media Editor

JOB PURPOSE:

The Student Visual Media Editor leads the visual storytelling efforts for Student Media by overseeing photography, videography, graphics, page design, and multimedia production across the student newspaper, website, and broadcast platforms. This position ensures that visual content is engaging, accurate, timely, and consistent with Student Media's editorial and branding standards while supervising and mentoring student photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and other visual contributors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee the visual presentation of all Student Media products, including the newspaper, website, broadcast programming, and social media platforms.
2. Direct the planning, creation, and publication of photographs, videos, graphics, illustrations, infographics, and other visual content.
3. Assign, supervise, and mentor photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and other visual media staff.
4. Coordinate visual coverage of campus news, athletics, features, entertainment, opinion, and special events.
5. Work closely with editors, reporters, producers, and designers to ensure visual content complements editorial coverage.
6. Ensure all visual content meets journalistic ethics, copyright requirements, accessibility standards, and Student Media policies.
7. Review, select and edit photographs, videos, graphics, and layouts for quality, accuracy, technical excellence, and consistency.
8. Assist with page design, digital presentation, and multimedia storytelling as needed.
9. Ensure deadlines for visual content are met for print, digital, broadcast, and social media publications.
10. Train student staff on photography, videography, graphic design, editing software, camera equipment, lighting, and multimedia production techniques.
11. Assist with recruitment, training, and evaluation of visual media staff.
12. Perform other duties as assigned in support of Student Media operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Full-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
2. Experience in photography, videography, graphic design, multimedia production, or visual journalism.
3. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, or comparable creative software.
4. Understanding of visual storytelling, composition, design principles, and multimedia production techniques.
5. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet frequent production deadlines.
6. Ability to work collaboratively with editors, reporters, producers, designers, and other student staff.
7. Willingness to train, mentor, and supervise fellow student employees.
8. Access to a digital camera.
9. Must be available to start work Aug. 24, 2025
10. Must be available for publication deadlines on Sundays and Wednesday nights.
11. Must be available Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for training.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to shoot quality digital photographs in newspaper style
2. Some prior supervisory experience

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [e-mail].

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/