What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photographer position at Princeton Theological Seminary?
The Marketing and Communications team at Princeton Theological Seminary is seeking a skilled Photographer to capture the vibrancy of campus life, academic events, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience photographing high-impact event images in a diversity of settings, taking high-quality headshots, and capturing engaging photos of campus features, including buildings and outdoor surroundings. The Seminary’s Photographer must also be highly skilled at efficiently processing and color-correcting images, managing the upload of assets into the digital asset management (DAM) system, distributing assets to stakeholders as needed, and working with tight turnaround timelines. Night and weekend work is required, as is occasional travel to off-campus events and shoots.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Media Production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3 years of professional experience in event photography, preferably in an educational or nonprofit setting.
• Strong understanding of how to capture both individual and group shots, including composition, lighting, and staging as needed.
• Advanced color correcting and post-production skills.
• Advanced knowledge of digital photography techniques.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to cover events.
• Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and DAM (Bynder preferred) software.
• Knowledge of traditional and digital printing processes preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently under deadlines.