Event Photographer/Videographer

Event Photographer/Videographer

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Employers By State in 2021.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

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Posted Job Title
Event Photographer/Videographer

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
Penn Carey Law is one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished law schools. The school offers a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania. The resulting intellectual opportunities and professional relationships bridge traditional boundaries and disciplines, making Penn Carey Law an extraordinarily supportive academic community for its scholars and students alike.

Communicating a world of ideas, the Office of Communications leads the strategic planning and tactical execution of Penn Law's internal and external communications. Communications focuses on digital and print production, with services ranging from video and editorial content creation to photography, graphic design, event promotion, public relations, social media management, and a wide range of collateral materials.

Duties: The Event Photographer/Videographer, working a part-time, temporary, as-needed 20-hour week, is responsible for event multimedia event coverage, including documenting events, portraits, stock, and supporting imagery to accompany homepage stories, news sites, and social media. Additional video tasks may also be required to assist the video producers with filming, editing, and graphics.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Attending events for photo and video coverage - quick delivery of assets required. Time includes nights and weekends. (40%)
• End-to-end content production for digital Law School features. Edit various source media to produce high-quality photos and video footage. (20%)
• Collaborate with the Communications team to conceptualize and deliver impactful media for web and social platforms. (20%)
• Format source media to fit various media outlets, such as websites and social media (10%)
• Assist video producers with filming, editing, and graphics (5%)
• Other duties as assigned (5%)

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Law School

Pay Range

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.


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