Photographer I

Critical Playground LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Critical Playground LLC seeks a Staff Photographer to create images for university publications and client websites, working with the Managing Photographer. The role includes timely archiving into university catalogs and maintaining photography equipment.

Responsibilities span studio, classroom, and field shoots with natural and artificial lighting. Strong editing and color management skills are essential, with flexibility for evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree, preferably in photography.
• 1-2 years of experience required.
• Proficient in digital editing, workflow, and color management.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture images documenting people, programs and facilities of the university.
• Respond to internal photo requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure all photo assignments are shot, submitted and processed by deadlines.
• Perform photo adjustments and light retouching before publishing.
• Photograph in studio, classroom, and field using natural and artificial lighting.
• Work well in fast-paced environments and solve problems on shoots.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and independently.
• Demonstrate visual problem solving across assignments.
• Coordinate with Photography Project Coordinator on requests and scheduling.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry photography trends.
• Shoot and edit photos for portraits, candids, environmental and event uses.

Skills

Digital editing

Workflow

Color management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in photography

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Bridge

Photo Mechanic

Job description

Create images for University publications, internal/external customers and websites as directed by Managing Photographer. Staff Photographer responds to photo assignments and proactively makes images that document the life of the University. Staff Photographer will also archive photographs into University catalogs in a timely manner and maintain and secure University photography equipment. Staff photographer will also coordinate with Managing Photographer in maintaining and updating photography calendar. Staff photographer may interact with members of external media and the community while on assignments. Typical schedule takes place during regular business hours (8am – 5pm). Upon occasion, photographer is responsible for photographing during long extended or weekend hours.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. 1. Captures images that document, illustrate, and promote the people, programs and facilities of the university.
2. 2. Respond to internal photo requests.
3. 3. Assure that all photo assignments are shot, submitted and processed by the requested deadline.
4. 4. Responsible for photo adjustments and light re-touching before photos are published.
5. 5. Photograph in studio, classroom and field environments, using both natural and artificial lighting.
6. 6. Ability to work in fast-paced environment and problem solve during shoots.
7. 7. Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
8. 8. Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.
9. 9. Demonstrated ability in visual problem solving.
10. 10. Work with Photography Project Coordinator on reviewing requests, planning for photoshoots/staff scheduling, etc.
11. 11. Maintain knowledge of current industry trends in photography.
12. 12. Proven experience in shooting and editing well-composed photos for a wide range of communications and marketing purposes, including portraits, candids, environmentals and event photography.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

A four-year college degree, preferably in photography, and 1-2 years' experience are required. Must have professional level of expertise in digital editing, workflow, and color management as well as be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Bridge, and Photo Mechanic). Effective communication both verbally and in writing. Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature. Excellent computer and organizational skills. Regularly required to lift up to 75 pounds. If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

$45,000.00 - $50,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.