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Title: Institutional Photographer

Org Unit: Multimedia

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $73,300.00 - $83,300.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Multimedia Content, the Institutional Photographer produces high-quality photography showcasing Weill Cornell Medicine’s excellence in research, student education, and clinical care.

Job Responsibilities

+ Photographs a wide variety of subjects and projects, including portraits, events, institutional stock, and other assignments.

+ Reviews work requests, self-schedules and manages appointments, and consults directly with clients regarding their desired outcomes.

+ Provides light retouching using Adobe Creative Suite and delivers high-quality images in a timely manner after each shoot.

+ Maintains inventory of equipment, ensuring all critical tools are in optimal working condition.

+ Works closely with management to enhance photography services by recommending new services, workflows, and business processes.

+ Uploads and organizes assets in the institutional asset management system.

Education

+ High school diploma required

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience

+ Approximately five years of professional photography experience, supported by a strong portfolio of previous work.

+ Demonstrated experience across photography styles and subjects (e.g. headshots, group and candid photography, events).

+ Knowledge of strobe, continuous and on-camera lighting.

+ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, and related applications).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Flexible, solutions-oriented, and forward-thinking approach to daily work.

+ Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.

+ Able to provide strong customer service and professionalism to faculty, students, institutional leadership and patients.

+ Consistently demonstrates integrity and ethics.

+ Ability to understand the connection between individual goals, departmental goals, and the institution’s mission.

+ Strong team orientation with the ability to cultivate positive, collaborative workplace relationships.

+ Self-driven with strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to self-manage scheduling, work requests, and project documentation.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

+ Full-time, in-person position on WCM campus.

+ Must be able to work outside of standard 9–5 business hours, including occasional evenings or weekends for special events.

+ Light travel between locations, primarily in NYC.

+ Must be able to lift, carry, and transport lighting, camera gear, and related equipment as part of regular duties.

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.