Director of Photography, USC Athletics Job at University of Southern California

Overview USC Athletics is looking to hire a Director of Photography to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals. This role is responsible for leading our photography team, shooting live events, managing photoshoots, maintaining our photo archive and contributing to our overall creative team. Additional requirements include a mastery of action and still photography, leadership capabilities and a digital design skillset. Reporting directly to the Chief Creative Officer, the Director of Photography will work in collaboration with the creative department as well as marketing, development, administration and the individual sports programs. The ideal candidate will possess a master of photography, possess an independent creative vision, be able to see a project through from conception to execution and have a flexible skillset that includes photography, video and design as well as an understanding of the software needed to succeed in those mediums. Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding of the unique culture and needs of college athletes preferred.

This position serves a large student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for a variety of populations, and is expected to contribute to the program’s demonstrated commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. USC Athletics is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.

This is an exempt position with work expected to include weekends, nights and travel, but the hours are flexible.

Roles And Responsibilities Hiring and leading our team of photographers

Shooting live events

Conceiving and executing photoshoots

Maintaining our photo archive

Contributing to our overall creative team as needed

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and two years of experience (four years preferred). Combined experience / education as substitute for minimum education.

Proficient with Adobe Photoshop and Photo Mechanic.

Experience working in higher education and / or a sports related field ideal.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

Salary The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 – $115,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

To Apply All candidates must submit a resume and portfolio with their application. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC 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, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

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