Photographer

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Department: Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admissions
Location: York
Salary: £28,759 to £32,332 per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.5
Closing Date: Monday 01 April 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024
Reference: 029-24

Part time permanent 

Location: York

Salary: £28,759 to £32,332 per annum (£17,488 to £19,661 pro rata)

Introduction to York St John University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. 

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The team

The Marketing Department is part of the wider Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions Directorate. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate on the planning and delivery of our marketing activity with colleagues across the wider Marketing Team, Directorate and the University. We have a strong ethos of collaboration and open communication, and are proud of our supportive team culture.

The role

We are looking for a versatile, highly skilled Photographer to join our dynamic Marketing team. With a focus on student recruitment related content, the successful candidate will work on a wide variety of projects within this part time role. This can include everything from large scale events like our graduation ceremonies in York Minster, to staff profile shoots and field trips across the region. They will work closely with colleagues specialising in video production, graphic design, copy writing and social media management. Being part of the Marketing team will also mean contributing to wider discussion about the University’s brand, campaigns and marketing activity.

Required skills and experience

The successful candidate will have advanced skills in the planning, shooting and editing of high quality photography. They will also have excellent communication skills, able to work confidently with staff, students and other stakeholders in a variety of contexts, putting them at ease and working with them to get the best possible photography content. Time management and prioritisation is also essential to this role, as it will require handling multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.

Additional information

For more information about this role please contact Matthew Tams, Digital Experience Manager, by emailing [email protected]  

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected].  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including - 

- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

- Pension scheme

- Health Cash Plan after six months service

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs

Further information about life at YSJ

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.  

The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.  

We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.

Closing Date - Monday 01 April 2024 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 16 April 2024