Student Photographer – Performing Arts, Low-Light Specialist

Chapman University; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts seeks a Student Photographer to document dress rehearsals, live performances, and events. You will shoot unobtrusively in low light, select viable images, and deliver edited files to the Marketing Specialist.

Work hours vary with productions and occur mostly during weeknights and weekends. Editing and culling are paid time, and duties include metadata tagging and file delivery within 48 hours.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated experience photographing live events; ability to shoot in low light without flash.
• Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for culling, basic edits, metadata, and exports.
• Strong file organization skills and attention to detail (naming, backups, consistent workflows).

Responsibilities

• Photograph designated dress rehearsals and performances for theatre, dance, and music productions; work unobtrusively in low light without flash and follow house rules.
• Create a curated set of selects with basic edits (exposure, white balance, contrast, crop/straighten) while preserving lighting design intent.
• Tag files with essential metadata/keywords (show title, director, venue, date, performer names if provided, photographer credit).
• Export and deliver high-resolution JPEGs suitable for print and archival within required deadlines; coordinate with Marketing Specialist on final selections.

Skills

Live event photography

Low-light photography

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

File organization

Evenings/weekends availability

Unobtrusive shooting

Tools

Photo Mechanic

Job description

Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts seeks a Student Photographer to document dress rehearsals, live performances, and events. You will shoot unobtrusively in low light, select viable images, and deliver edited files to the Marketing Specialist.

Work hours vary with productions and occur mostly during weeknights and weekends. Editing and culling are paid time, and duties include metadata tagging and file delivery within 48 hours.