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<div></div><div><div>Position Details</div><div>
Photographer/Videographer</div><div>
Department: Marketing &amp; Communications Reports to: Director of Creative &amp; Brand Services Location: University of Tampa (Tampa, Florida) FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: Standard business hours with occasional evenings and weekends for major events</div><div></div><div>
Position Summary</div><div>
The Photographer/Videographer serves as the University of Tampa&rsquo;s primary in-house photographer and a key contributor to the university&rsquo;s visual storytelling efforts. This role is responsible for producing high-quality, brand-aligned photography that advances UTampa&rsquo;s enrollment, reputation, advancement, and institutional visibility goals across digital, print, and campaign channels.</div><div>
In addition to photography, the position brings strong video production capabilities to support integrated storytelling. Video skills are a significant asset&mdash;used to capture and edit short- and mid-form video content that complements photography and enhances digital engagement.</div><div>
Reporting to the Director of Creative &amp; Brand Services, this position collaborates closely with editorial, digital, and social media partners to ensure UTampa&rsquo;s visual identity is consistent, compelling, and authentic across platforms.</div><div></div><div>
Key Responsibilities</div><div>
Photography (Primary Responsibility)</div><ul><li>Serve as UTampa&rsquo;s lead institutional photographer, producing editorial- and campaign-quality imagery for the website, marketing campaigns, digital advertising, social media, institutional publications, and print materials.</li><li>Photograph a wide range of subjects, including students, faculty, academics, campus life, athletics, arts performances, donor and advancement events, and executive leadership.</li><li>Provide creative direction during photo shoots to ensure imagery is authentic, inclusive, and aligned with UTampa&rsquo;s brand voice and visual identity.</li><li>Plan and execute complex photography assignments, including location scouting, lighting design, equipment setup, and coordination with campus stakeholders and leadership.</li><li>Collaborate with the Director of Creative &amp; Brand Services to maintain and evolve a recognizable university photography style as part of UTampa&rsquo;s broader visual identity system.</li><li>Partner with the Editorial Director to supply high-quality photography for feature stories, the UTampa Journal, and other flagship storytelling initiatives.</li><li>Edit and retouch photographs for print, web, and social formats, ensuring technical quality, accessibility considerations, and brand compliance.</li><li>Manage photography assets within the university&rsquo;s digital asset management system, including ingestion, tagging, archiving, retrieval, and usage tracking.</li><li>Provide photography coverage for high-visibility institutional events, including occasional evenings and weekends as required.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Video Production (Secondary / Value-Add)</div><ul><li>Capture and edit short- and mid-form video content that complements photography and supports institutional storytelling, campaigns, and digital initiatives.</li><li>Produce video assets such as event highlights, interviews, b-roll packages, and short features for use on the University website, digital campaigns, and priority social platforms.</li><li>Support video coverage of major campus events and initiatives, ensuring alignment with UTampa&rsquo;s brand standards and visual identity.</li><li>Collaborate with the Director of Digital Strategy and Communications and Social Media Manager to ensure video assets are optimized for accessibility, distribution, and multi-channel reuse.</li><li>Edit video content to professional standards, including basic motion, audio cleanup, captioning, and formatting for different platforms.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Collaboration and Professional Practice</div><ul><li>Work closely with creative, editorial, digital, and social media teams to support integrated storytelling and campaign execution.</li><li>Maintain university-issued photography and video equipment and recommend upgrades or enhancements as needed.</li><li>Stay current on trends in higher education photography, visual storytelling, and evolving video formats and technologies.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Qualifications</div><div>
Required</div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Photography, Visual Communications, Media Production, or a related field&mdash;or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of professional photography experience, preferably in a marketing, agency, or higher-education environment.</li><li>Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in portrait, editorial, and event photography.</li><li>Advanced proficiency with DSLR and/or mirrorless camera systems, studio and on-location lighting, and professional photography equipment.</li><li>Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Lightroom and Photoshop.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including comfort working with senior leaders and directing subjects during shoots.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications</div><ul><li>Experience capturing and editing short- and mid-form video content using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent.</li><li>Experience preparing video content for web, digital campaigns, and social platforms.</li><li>Familiarity with digital asset management systems (e.g., Canto, PhotoShelter, Mediagraph).</li><li>Experience with accessibility best practices for visual and video content.</li><li>FAA Part 107 drone certification or willingness to pursue licensure.</li></ul></div><div></div>

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