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College of Letters & Science Photography Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510890
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Administration
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: SOUTH HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts

Department Overview:

 The College of Letters & Science (L&S) provides a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. Our goal is to create a positive learning environment that is stimulating and productive. L&S is proud of the intellectual virtues that are hallmarks of L&S faculty, staff and students. These include honesty, fair-mindedness, humility, and perseverance. But we elevate one worthy ideal about all others: the ability and desire to learn over one’s lifetime.

The photography will be responsible for capturing images and some video for L&S specific projects to represent L&S culture, events, news student experiences, and more that will be used to promote L&S along with telling its stories. The position will offer opportunities to gain communications and marketing experience at a University Administrative level.

Anticipated Start Date:

 01/20/2026 pending candidate's schedule

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 05/08/2026 (with option to continue)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Schedule varies with flexible hours including school day, nights and some weekends depending on content and College events. Includes a bi-weekly half hour in-person status meeting with supervisor.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 15.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 A successful candidate must demonstrate excellent photography skills. The candidate must have strong photo editing skills using various software; an ability to work well in a team; have a creative mindset and an interest in learning more about the L&S environment. Is currently enrolled at UW-Madison.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Proven professional shooting experience
- A keen eye for photography
- Proficient experience with photography equipment
- Solid knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom or other photography/video editing specific software
- Competency in applying photographic best practices and techniques
- Flexible schedule availability for weekend events and ability to juggle multiple tasks
- Strong communication skills
- A positive attitude and professional demeanor when working with a team and while photographing subjects

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Capturing and processing images until desired results are achieved for various platforms (editorial, digital and social)
- Minor photo editing for best image quality and lighting
- Take photos of student life activities
- Continue to develop the College’s photo library
- Organize and catalog images for future use and to coordinate and manage image posts to social media
- Assist with various design and video editing projects as needed
- Arrange objects, scenes, lighting and background to adhere to specifications
- Direct participants/photography subjects
- Maintain an in depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures
- Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Carry camera and photo equipment, as needed.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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