Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
The
The
Office of University Communications (OUC) at Boston College is seeking a highly
skilled and creative Director, Photography to join our in-house team, which is
responsible for all top-level news and marketing efforts for the University.
This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President for University
Communications and provides support for senior leadership in the office’s news,
marketing, design/brand management, web, and magazine teams.
The
Director, Photography is responsible for scheduling, planning, executing, and
editing photo shoots that convey Boston College’s brand and messaging across
digital and print media, including our website, alumni magazine, faculty-staff
newspaper, online news site, social media, and marketing materials for the
University itself and its nine schools and colleges. The ideal candidate is
technically proficient, has a strong artistic eye, and can collaborate
effectively with both office teams and campus partners.
In
addition, the Director will supervise a Senior Photographer and oversee the use
of freelance talent where required.
Key
responsibilities
* Produce high-quality visual content
for multiple platforms. Content must align with brand guidelines, key
messages, and project goals.
* Oversee and provide program and
event coverage, portraits, and campus imagery, generally within a short
turnaround period.
* Collaborate with marketing, design,
and editorial teams on creative concepts and project requirements.
* Manage all aspects of a shoot,
including scouting locations and directing subjects where required.
* Editing photos using professional
software for quality assurance and to meet specific requirements.
* Oversee, organize, and maintain our
digital image database to ensure photographic assets are appropriately
categorized, tagged, archived, and accessible.
* Assemble and supply photographs
from the digital image database upon request.
* Ensure all visual content adheres
to brand and ethical standards.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $81,850 to $102,300; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree required.
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8 years of professional experience with a wide range of photography for both editorial and marketing use. Experience in a college or university setting is preferred but not required. Supervisory experience preferred.
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Proven professional photography experience and technical expertise, demonstrated by a strong portfolio of portraiture, event coverage, and environmental work.
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Advanced proficiency with photo editing software.
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A creative eye for composition, lighting, and visual messaging.
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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and to deal diplomatically with project managers, senior leaders, campus partners and photography subjects.
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Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage/balance simultaneous projects and meet deadlines.
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Ability to adapt swiftly to new situations, environments, and creative challenges.
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Availability for some evening and weekend work, and for travel to local shoot locations, as required.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
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