Photographer & Social Media Assistant

About the job

Description:

The Music Department Photographer & Social Media Assistant is responsible for capturing the energy, artistry, and concert life of the Music Department. In this role, you will be a visual storyteller for our performances, masterclasses, and student culture. This will include capturing high-energy concerts, candid moments behind the scenes, and student life in the new Eccles Music Center. You will help celebrate our students and faculty by capturing these moments, creating fun social content, and keeping prospective students, alumni, and patrons connected to our community.

Responsibilities:

Photography and Content Capture

• Photographer live performances and occasionally ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, guest artist visits, and other department events.

• Edit high-resolution photos using editing software for use in social media, newsletters, posters, and the department website.

• Maintain an organized, tagged asset library of department media.

Social Media

• Draft, schedule, and publish content across Instagram and Facebook.

• Maintain a professional view of our social media.

• Write engaging captions tailored to the department's target audience.

• Reply to comments/DMs in a timely manner, monitor profiles, and engage as needed.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Portfolio required with application

• Must own or have reliable access to a professional digital camera and at least one versatile lens suitable for low-light performance.

• Proficiency in digital photo editing (Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, etc.) and short-form video editing (Capcut, Premiere Pro, etc.)

• Active understanding of trends and best practices for Instagram and Facebook.

• Strong written communication skills and ability to represent the department professionally.

• Ability to attend scheduled evening or weekend concerts and recitals as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background, interest, or understanding of music/performing arts.

• Demonstration of event or live-performance photography.

• Graphic design experience (Canva, Adobe, etc.)