Student Media Photographer/Operations Assistant

Associated Students, UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A student organization at a major university is seeking a Student Media Photographer/Operations Assistant in Los Angeles. This role involves taking studio and field photographs, assisting with marketing efforts, and supporting daily operational tasks. Applicants must be UCLA students and submit a photo portfolio. Ideal candidates possess skills in DSLR photography and Adobe Photoshop, along with strong communication and organizational abilities. This position requires a commitment during peak seasons, including midterm and finals weeks.

Qualifications

• Must submit a photo portfolio with a minimum of 6 people-based portraits.
• Basic writing skills are required.
• Must be organized, punctual, and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Take studio and field photographs for various publications.
• Assist with marketing and promotion of the photo studio.
• Support the operations manager with daily tasks.

Skills

DSLR camera usage

Adobe Photoshop

Good communication skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service experience

Education

UCLA Student

Job description

Position: Student Media Photographer/Operations Assistant

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Id: 680

# of Openings:4

STUDENT MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHER/OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Job Number: 762

Salary: $18-$35.00

Department: Operations/Photography

Days/Hours

Monday-Friday, 8-20 hours/week during business hours

Note that during the peak season will you be asked to work closer to 10-20 hours/week and on weekends.

Duties

• Photographer (70% of the job): As a photographer, you will be doing 90% studio photography & 10% field photography. Within the studio, you will assist the main career photographer with taking graduation portraits, passport photos, and professional portraits. Field photography consists of doing photo assignments for any of the news magazines when needed and for the BruinLife website and yearbook regularly when the grad season has not picked up.
  • Marketing/Sales: Being part of the studio staff requires that you get the word out that our studio exists. This entails tabling, flyering, posting in social media groups, etc. Effective marketing must be done to better boost awareness of our studio and products. You are responsible for the sales, marketing, and promotion of the photo studio and yearbook. This includes acting as the model for stock images on the website.
  • Studio Production Management: You are also responsible for sales entry, data entry, fulfilling orders (printing, packaging, shipping) and providing customer support.
• Operations Assistant (30% of the job): During downtimes, you serve as an operations assistant. This entails assisting the career operations manager with day-to-day tasks for the department and year-long departmental projects. Tasks include but are not limited to alumni outreach, data entry, archiving, stock management, construction of new furniture, office maintenance & upkeep.

Requirements

• SUBMIT A PHOTO PORTFOLIO to [e-mail] within 24 hours of applying for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. Your portfolio should consist of people-based portraits. Minimum of 6 portraits.
• Must know how to use a DSLR camera (Nikon a +)
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or photo editing skills.
• Basic writing skills required.
• Applicant must have good communication skills, be detail-oriented, have phone skills, be organized, be punctual, and have a friendly demeanor.
• Applicant must work well with others as this position requires being a team player.
• Applicants must be able to work well under pressure since it can become hectic during the high peak of the graduation season.
• Applicants must be able to follow directions and safety protocols in place. Customer service experience is desired but not required.
• Must be afull-time UCLA Student. Needs to work during midterm/finals week and during spring break.
• The ability to work during Summer is preferred but not a requirement.