Part-Time Photographer

Department MEDIA & MARKETING (KO-MREL-IUKOA)Department Information The Office of Media and Marketing serves as Indiana University Kokomo's central communications and creative services team, supporting enrollment, advancement, academic affairs, student life, and university leadership through strategic storytelling, photography, videography, design, web, and digital communications.Job Summary Indiana University Kokomo seeks a creative and dependable part-time photographer to provide photographic coverage of campus events, academic programs, student life, and university initiatives throughout the year.Department Specific ResponsibilitiesProduces high-quality photography for use across digital and print communications, including the university website, social media, publications, advertising, and news media.Pays an important role in documenting the life of the university and producing compelling visual content that supports recruitment, brand awareness, alumni engagement, and institutional storytelling as a member of the Media and Marketing Team.

Photographs university events, ceremonies, and campus activities.Captures candid student life, classroom, laboratory, and campus experience photography.Produces environmental portraits of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.Photographs campus visits, admissions events, donor activities, and community engagement programs.Provides faculty and staff headshot photography.Creates seasonal campus imagery and maintain a diverse library of recruitment photography.Assists with athletic and spirit photography as assigned.Selects, edits, and color-corrects images using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.Uploads, captions, keywords, and organizes photography within the department's digital asset management system.Maintains consistent file naming and archiving practices.Delivers edited photography within established turnaround times.Works closely with Media and Marketing staff to support strategic communications initiatives.Coordinates photography assignments with project managers and campus partners.Assists in planning photography needs for major university events and campaigns.Represents Indiana University Kokomo professionally while interacting with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and community members.Moves and transports photography equipment.Qualifications EDUCATIONRequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)PreferredBachelor's degree in photography, visual communications, journalism, marketing, or a related fieldWORK EXPERIENCERequired1 year of photography experience in journalism, marketing, communications, higher education, events, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceLICENSES AND CERTIFICATESRequiredPossesses a valid driver¿s license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of HireSKILLSRequiredExperience using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe PhotoshopAbility to work independently while managing multiple assignmentsStrong organizational and communication skillsPreferredStrong technical photography skillsExcellent interpersonal abilitiesDemonstrated experience with CanonExperience photographing live events and peopleExperience creating photography for marketing or recruitment purposesFamiliarity with higher education communicationsExperience with digital asset management systemsBasic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applicationsStrong visual storytelling abilityExcellent composition and lighting skillsAbility to work efficiently under deadlineStrong attention to detailProfessional judgment when interacting with subjectsAbility to balance scheduled assignments with changing prioritiesCommitment to creating authentic visual representation of the university communityWorking Conditions / Demands This position requires regular movement throughout campus and occasional travel to off-campus university events.

This positions requires the ability to move and transport photography equipment. Ability to