Student Photographer

Title: Student Photographer
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: University Advancement
Department: University Marketing & Communications

Job Summary

The student photographer will be responsible for assisting our senior photographer by photographing various campus events, including but not limited to: Homecoming, Family Weekend, Welcome Week, guest speakers, athletics events, concerts, receptions, awards ceremonies, both on and off campus.

The student will be responsible for photographing and editing his/her own RAW format photographs using Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.  More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Required Qualifications

Applicants need to have prior experience with professional photography equipment (manual exposure settings, and an external flash), shooting in RAW format, and using editing software (Adobe Creative Cloud).

Applicants should have their own DSLR camera and lenses. An external flash is preferred, but not required, as UMC has flashes and other equipment that can be checked out by students for their assignments.

Work Hours

Hours will vary based upon client requests for photography, but most hours will be after 4PM Monday-Friday and between 9AM-10PM on Saturdays and Sundays

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

-Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

August 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List, Work Availability, Other (Photography portfolio)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please send a link to your photography portfolio to photography@ilstu.edu

Contact Information for Applicants

Tracy Widergren
tlwider@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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