Visual Content and Photography Coordinator

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a Visual Content and Photography Coordinator within University Relations and Marketing. This full-time, 12-month faculty position leads photography, motion graphics, and video production, driving creative campaigns across campus and external partners.

The role guides projects from concept to final product, collaborating with clients to deliver high-level visual storytelling while managing budgets and supervising student staff. A strong portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Creative Media, or related field.
• Three years of experience in professional photography and content creation.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
• Experience creating content for organizational social media channels.
• Demonstrated understanding of visual storytelling principles.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Photography and Visual Storytelling
• Multimedia Production
• Social Media Content Development
• Plan and execute portrait, event, research, classroom, laboratory, and marketing photography.
• Develop short-form videos and promotional multimedia content.
• Develop photo, video, and graphic assets supporting campaign objectives.

Skills

Photography

Visual storytelling

Multimedia production

Social media content

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Photography

Marketing

Creative Media

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Lightroom

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Job description

Department

University Relations and Marketing

Job Summary

University Relations and Marketing is seeking a Visual Content and Photography Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Visual Content and Photography Coordinator will manage creative and production responsibilities for photography, motion graphic & video production within University Relations and Marketing Solutions and Services. URMSS provides a wide variety of motion graphic and photography services to both internal and external clients across the university. They will provide ideas and subject matter expertise while ensuring effective, efficient workflow and adherence to policy and standards. They may contribute to the development of the budget and are accountable for managing the budget for projects and activities of student staff. This position will work as part of a creative team and will take projects from concept to final product, working both independently and as a lead on video and photography projects. This position will work closely with clients, working to form creative bonds to ensure high-level video and photography outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Photography and Visual Storytelling
• Multimedia Production
• Social Media Content Development
• Plan and execute portrait, event, research, classroom, laboratory, and marketing photography.
• Develop short-form videos and promotional multimedia content.
• Develop photo, video, and graphic assets supporting campaign objectives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Creative Media, or related field
• Three years of experience in professional photography and content creation.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
• Experience creating content for organizational social media channels.
• Demonstrated understanding of visual storytelling principles.
• Valid driver’s license.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting higher education marketing.
• Experience working in agency or client-service environments.
• Drone pilot certification.
• Experience with social media analytics platforms.
• Experience managing digital asset libraries.
• Experience directing photography productions involving multiple stakeholders.

Working Conditions/Schedule

The working conditions and schedule may vary greatly depending on the scope of projects. This position may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work. This position may require long periods of standing, outdoor work in a variety of conditions including rugged terrain and surfaces as well as long periods of traditional office work.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $86,000

Anticipated Start Date

2026-11-02

Anticipated End Date

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted “end date”. Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail].