AY MarCom Student Photographer / Videographer (WS-ST2)

Fa Ewur Saasfaprod1 Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Northfield Part-time Mid-level Video Production

Mid-level Video Production role at Fa Ewur Saasfaprod1. Northfield · part-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Photograph people, locations, and campus events for the Marketing and Communications team
Edit and archive images to keep the collection usable
Manage the SmugMug library, including metadata tagging and asset organization
Coordinate with office staff on photography projects

What you bring

Strong photography ability and experience with journalistic-style images
Hands-on use of Photoshop or similar photo-editing software
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain close attention to detail
Capacity to safely perform physical tasks, including moving items weighing up to fifty pounds

Who this fits

You’ll work as a student employee in Northfield, Minnesota, during the academic year. The role suits someone who can handle independent project work and the physical demands of photography, including crouching, climbing, reaching, and exposure to varied temperatures, noise, heights, or tight spaces.

From the employer

Job Title: MarCom Student Photographer (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

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Department Name: Marketing and Communications

Unit Number (5 digits): 16220

Length of Position: Academic Year

Contact Person/Supervisor: Director of Creative Services

Wage Rage: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

The photographer will work closely with staff members in the Marketing and Communications Office to photograph a variety of people, places, and events at St. Olaf.

Transferable Skills:

Project Management
Media Library Management
Photo editing
Event Coverage
Lighting for photography
Basic Video Production

Duties and Responsibilities:

The photographer is responsible for capturing, editing, and archiving images from a variety of people and events at St. Olaf. The photographer is responsible for the management of our Smugmug media library, meta tagging, and oversees the proper organization of our assets.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

Students applying for this position must have strong photography skills, experience taking journalistic-style photographs, and experience with photo editing programs like Photoshop. Applicants for this position must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and be detail-oriented.

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., operating hand tools, and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise and rare exposure to wet or humid conditions indoors, extreme cold, extreme heat, and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.