Photographer (Student) Job at American University, Washington DC

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  • American University
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department

School of Communication

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Summary

Social media, photos, and videos are central to how the Dow Jones News Fund communicates to the media industry, prospective interns, and its own community. This photographer will help document the DJNF program at the American University School of Communication and then prepare and deliver that media to the DJNF and SOC staff.

Essential Functions

  • Take photos in the classroom and at activities that show the interns “practicing journalism,” learning valuable skills, and enjoying themselves.

  • Take three to five video testimonials, shot horizontally, in 20 - 60 second increments.

  • Include full cutlines that include complete identification of all people pictured or recorded, including when and where and credits for themselves.

  • Deliver photos and videos to the DJNF staff via Dropbox, email, CD, flashdrive, or other agreed upon format.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • Part-time.

  • 15 hours per week.

Salary Range

  • $25.00 per hour.

Required Education and Experience

  • Progress toward a degree in photography or equivalent experience.

Other Details

  • This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

  • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • American University is an E-Verify employer.

  • Visit for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

For more information or assistance with the American University careers site, email ***email_hidden***.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work at office, Local area

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