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Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Office of University Communications (OUC) at Boston College is seeking a highly skilled photographer to join our in-house team, which is responsible for all top-level news and marketing efforts for the University. This position reports to OUC's director of photography and provides support for the office’s news, marketing, design/brand management, web, and magazine teams.

The photographer (senior) is responsible for executing and processing a wide range of photo assignments—including portrait, environmental, event, and conceptual—as required, all of which will convey Boston College's brand and messaging across digital and print media, including our website, alumni magazine, faculty-staff newspaper, online news site, social media, and marketing materials for the University itself and its nine schools and colleges.

The ideal candidate is technically proficient, has a strong artistic eye, and can collaborate effectively with both office teams and campus partners. In addition, the senior photographer will aid in continuing the development, maintenance, and use of the OUC digital photo database, and provide quality control (optimization) for all photographs used.

Key responsibilities

• Produce high-quality visual content for multiple platforms. Content must align with brand guidelines, key messages, and project goals.

• Provide program and event coverage, portraits, and campus imagery, generally within a short turnaround period.

• Collaborate with marketing, design, and editorial teams on creative concepts and project requirements.

• Manage all aspects of a shoot, including scouting locations and directing subjects where required.

• Assist the director of photography with specific photo assignments or projects as required.

• Edit photos using professional software, including those by freelancers or other externally provided images, for quality assurance and to meet specific needs.

• Maintain our digital image database to ensure photographic assets are appropriately categorized, tagged, archived, and accessible.

• Assemble and supply photographs from the digital image database upon request.

• Ensure all visual content adheres to brand and ethical standards.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full-time equivalent hiring ranges:

- Senior Photographer: $65,550 - $81,950; 5+ years related professional experience

- Photographer: $59,400 - $74,250; 1-5 years experience

Requirements

Required skills and qualifications:

• Proven professional photography experience and technical expertise, demonstrated by a strong portfolio of portraiture, event coverage, and environmental work.

• Advanced proficiency with photo editing and processing software.

• A creative eye for composition, lighting, and visual messaging.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and to deal diplomatically with project managers, senior leaders, campus partners, and photography subjects.

• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage/balance simultaneous projects and meet deadlines.

• Ability to adapt swiftly to new situations, environments, and creative challenges.

• Availability for some evening and weekend work, and for travel to local shoot locations, as required.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

+ Tuition remission for Employees

+ Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

+ Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

+ Low-Cost Life Insurance

+ Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

+ Paid Holidays Annually

+ Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

+ Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .