Student Contributing Photographer/Videographer

Important Notifications

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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• Department:

Extension Communications

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter
• Portfolio of work

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard) as per OSU Standard et seq.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

About the role

This recruitment will be used to fill up to two part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Contributing Photographer/Videographer positions for the communications and marketing team in the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement.

The primary focus of this position is to work with the unit's communications and marketing professionals to develop photographic and video content to support Extension and Engagement educational, public information and/or marketing efforts. This position will provide experience in the context of professional communications for an Extension Service at a land-grant university. Photo/video assignments will occur at OSU and community locations throughout Oregon.

This position requires a self-directed student who can independently travel to assignment locations, coordinate with program contacts, assess visual storytelling opportunities and capture high-quality photo and video content with minimal supervision.

Pay Rate

$21 hourly (a flat rate that includes both taking and editing photos and videos and corresponding with colleagues to plan assignments)

Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

This position does not have a regular, set schedule and hours are variable depending on assignments.

Position duties

90% Photography and videography

• Independently captures high-quality photography and video at Extension and Engagement events, programs, and community activities based on assignment objectives provided by Extension Communications staff.
• Evaluates events and activities on-site and exercises sound judgment in identifying, capturing, and documenting compelling moments, participants, environments, and educational impacts.
• Suggests ideas for photos and video
• Confirms photo/video assignments with the contact and/or photo subject
• Curates photos/video from each assignment and performs basic editing, which includes color correcting and culling the lower quality images
• Uploads photos/video and metadata to photo database, or to OSU's approved file-sharing software platforms, with necessary metadata
• Collects model releases from subjects, as needed
• Adheres to OSU brand and visual style guidelines

5% Communication and leadership

• Responds promptly to emails, messages, Teams chats and phone calls
• Notify Extension Communications staff member immediately of needed changes to a photo shoot, or if it is canceled by the contact
• Follows all OSU policies and unit procedures
• Always acts professionally
• Ensures that photos/videos are centered on equitable, authentic representation and inclusion of participants.

5% Other duties/projects as assigned

Based on skill and interest, may occasionally contribute visual communication expertise to other projects and assignments.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication, Leadership, Professionalism

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

Additional information

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.\

Required

• Experience taking photos/video with professional quality camera equipment, including DSLR cameras and mirrorless camera bodies
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to edit photos/video
• Organized and reliable
• Experienced with giving and receiving feedback
• Serves as a professional representative of OSU Extension while interacting with faculty, staff, volunteers, partners, and community members during assignments.
• A commitment to creating safe, respectful, inclusive and welcoming learning and work environments.

Preferred

• Ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Knowledge of OSU brand and style requirements
• Experience photographing or recording live events, educational programs, community outreach activities, or news-style assignments.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Student employee will meet with supervisor as needed in person (OSU campus, Corvallis, OR) or virtually (Teams/Zoom) as needed.
• Student employee must have access to professional photography/videography equipment. We can lend some equipment based on availability.

Salary Range

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-12-07

Anticipated End Date: