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Photography Production and On-Location Assignments

• Photographs assigned events, ceremonies, and campus activities on location; such as staff, faculty, and leadership portrait sessions on campus including photographing research laboratories, facilities, and field environments. 
• Serves as the still photographer on featured story shoots partnering with writers and videographers, capturing imagery that complements the written and video narrative. 
• Plans equipment, lighting, and shot approach for each assignment within established creative direction and university brand standards
• Consults with the supervisor on assignments that are new in scope or unusually complex. 
• Adapts to varied and sometimes unpredictable shooting conditions while maintaining a professional, courteous presence with university faculty, staff, students, research subjects, and external stakeholders.

Digital Asset Library Management

• Serves as day-to-day steward of ORP's digital asset library. Ingests, culls, organizes, tags, and maintains photographic and related visual assets using the team's established taxonomy, metadata conventions, and file-naming standards so that assets remain findable, accurately described, and properly documented. 
• Monitors library health by identifying duplicates, missing or inconsistent metadata, outdated imagery, and gaps in subject coverage, and recommends improvements to the supervisor. 
• Maintains records of model releases, usage permissions, photo credits, and licensing documentation so that image use complies with university requirements. 
• Work is reviewed periodically for accuracy and consistency with established standards.

Post-Production and Image Delivery

• Selects, edits, retouches, color-corrects, and exports images using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Bridge, sizing and optimizing files for web, social media, print, presentations, reports, and media use.
• Delivers final files to team members and stakeholders through established workflows and within agreed deadlines while managing several concurrent assignments.
• Maintains consistent technical quality and brand alignment across all deliverables and escalates questions of creative interpretation or brand exception to the supervisor.

Creative Services Support and Imagery Research

• Assists writers, designers, and web staff in identifying and retrieving appropriate imagery for marketing and communications materials by recommending options from the digital asset library.
• Propose a shoot or sourcing licensed stock within established guidelines. 
• Advises colleagues on image suitability, resolution, cropping, and appropriate use. 
• Participates in editorial and project planning meetings to anticipate upcoming visual needs and contributes shot list ideas for stories and campaigns.

Equipment and Professional Practice

• Maintains, inventories, and troubleshoots camera bodies, lenses, lighting, and support equipment. Recommending purchases and repairs when needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of photographic techniques, equipment, software, and visual storytelling approaches relevant to research and institutional communications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of photographic principles, theories, and concepts, exposure, lighting, composition, and color management.
• Knowledge of industry standards for editorial and institutional photography.
• Proficiency with professional camera systems and lighting equipment, including confident manual operation in changing conditions.
• Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Bridge for culling, editing, retouching, and export.
• Working knowledge of digital asset management practices, including metadata standards, controlled vocabulary and taxonomy, file naming, versioning, and archival organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage large volumes of files accurately.
• Ability to apply established brand standards and creative direction consistently across a range of subjects and formats.
• Skill in working effectively with people at all levels - students, staff, faculty, researchers, senior leadership, and external guests - with discretion in sensitive or restricted settings.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues within the department and other university work units, and to translate a colleague's content need into an appropriate visual solution.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and complete routine work with moderate guidance.
• Working knowledge of model releases, photo permissions, image rights, and appropriate use of licensed imagery.