Student Photographer - Headshots & Visual Storytelling

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Student Photographer to capture images for campus events, publications, website and marketing materials. This student role supports the Marketing department and reports to the Executive Director of Communications.

You must be an OCCC student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (or 3 in summer) and may be selected for federal work study funds. Responsibilities include arranging headshots, setting up lighting, editing photos with Lightroom/Photoshop,

Qualifications

• Photography skills and knowledge of digital editing software.
• High level of responsibility, reliability and punctuality.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work a consistent schedule.
• Display a positive work attitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and see tasks through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate headshot sessions for students, faculty, and staff.
• Set up and break down lighting, backdrops, and camera equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized shooting area.
• Edit headshots and event photos using Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop.
• Ensure consistent quality, color correction, cropping, and retouching standards.
• Organize and archive digital assets in a shared photo library.
• Resize and format photos for web, print, and social media use.
• Support staff during video shoots by setting up equipment (lights, microphones, cameras).
• Monitor audio and lighting conditions during shoots.
• Keep photography and video equipment in clean, working condition.
• Maintain studio organization and safety standards.
• Contribute ideas for visual storytelling and branding consistency.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure photography aligns with the college’s image and mission.
• Stay up to date on trends in visual media and propose improvements to workflows.

Skills

Photography skills

Reliability

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Consistency in schedule

Positive work attitude

Basic computer skills

Ability to follow instructions

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Student Photographer to capture images for campus events, publications, website and marketing materials. This student role supports the Marketing department and reports to the Executive Director of Communications.

You must be an OCCC student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (or 3 in summer) and may be selected for federal work study funds. Responsibilities include arranging headshots, setting up lighting, editing photos with Lightroom/Photoshop,