Senior Photographer

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position, outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position, and include a link to a portfolio containing 15-20 of your best images and at least one photo essay or project.

Summary

Michigan Photography, nationally recognized for providing outstanding professional photography services for the university community, the media, and the general public (and the sole supplier of still photography to U-M Athletics), is looking for an experienced photographer to join our award-winning staff. Michigan Photography is the photographic arm of the Office of the Vice President of Communications and provides a variety of photo services, including portraiture, event coverage, athletics coverage, and artistic and creative stock photography. This position reports to the Director of Michigan Photography.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including family care and maternity and parental leaves
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after one year
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

• As a member of our creative team of photographers and staff, you will capture photographic images representing the full range of activities occurring on the campuses of the university, with these images being used for news, marketing, and social media outlets among multiple other uses.
• You will create photographic portraits of a wide range of individuals and groups of people with proper lighting for subjects in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Capturing peak sports action and sports features is a crucial aspect of your work, as is the ability to work with long telephoto lenses in high-pressure athletic situations.
• Providing excellent customer service from initial contact through delivery of the finished product is crucial to your success.
• You will work remotely, often unsupervised, editing images immediately after assignments to satisfy a variety of client deadlines and will need to transport equipment up to 50 pounds with long periods of standing while on assignment.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 15 or more years of experience in digital photography. Experience using Nikon digital cameras and lenses, along with Profoto lighting equipment, is a plus.
• Competency with Apple computers, the Adobe suite of editing software, PhotoMechanic, and Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Work Locations

You will work in the Michigan Photography studio office on the central campus of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. This position is eligible for hybrid work, with a combination of time in the studio, on location, and working remotely. A standard workweek is 40 hours but will often include overtime as our coverage of events means working nights and weekends. Occasional overnight travel outside of Michigan is required, as is a valid driver's license and personal vehicle.

Additional Information

The Office of the Vice President for Communications wants to employ a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.