Photography Intern (Student)

The Student Affairs Marketing and Communications department serves all areas of the division. At Mizzou, Student Affairs touches on every aspect of the student experience. Our staff members deal with where students live, and we also focus on how students live. We help students at work and students at play. We nurture them through the advice, health care, services, facilities and other resources we offer. We welcome them — and their families — into life at the university, before they set foot on campus and continuing into the years beyond graduation.

The candidate will photograph Student Affairs events, campus beauty, portraits, and social situations for use in marketing campaigns. The candidate will use creativity to produce images that demonstrate a concept for a specific brand and audience. The candidate will work closely with the marketing team to contribute to an organized digital archived, produce captions, tagline information, and applicable metadata. General projects could include: Student Affairs event photography MizzouRec sports action photography Residential Life storytelling photography Portrait photography Photography for marketing websites and social media

$15.40 per hour, paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Average hours per week: 10-14. This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

To be eligible for a student title, an individual must be enrolled at the University of Missouri. Enrollment in the summer session is not required if the student was enrolled in the Spring semester and is pre-enrolled for the Fall semester. Selection is contingent upon results of a review with the Office of Institutional Equity, Office of Student Accountability & Support, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, previous MU appointment history, and reference checks.

Experience in digital camera operation, photography, and editing techniques. Flexible availability for photo shoots and meetings, including evening or weekend availability. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to work well in teams and groups, both as a leader and a participant. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service. Strong desire to learn new information, techniques, software, and workflow. Ability to perform light to moderate lifting. Represent the University in a positive and professional manner, maintaining a high standard of ethics which includes the ability and patience to interact with a diverse community of team members and target audience considering cultural, demographic, geographic, and other important factors. Experience with any of the following: Photo Mechanic, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Microsoft Teams.

Complete application and upload the following: a portfolio with photography examples, résumé, class schedule, cover letter, and 3 or more references which must include at least 1 MU supervisor (if applicable). Please provide your MU e-mail address in the contact information section of the application.

This is a student position and is not eligible for University benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.