Posting Details
Posting Details
Working Title
University Photographer
Position Number
01416A
Department
UNIVERSITY MARKETING
Location
Norfolk, VA
Type of Position
Classified
Type of Job
Full Time
EEO Category
C Technicians
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the senior photographer, this position is responsible for capturing high-quality, images that align with Old Dominion University’s brand and marketing goals. This photographer will also be responsible for story-driven images that reflect the full range of activities at Old Dominion University for use in marketing efforts, the Monarch Magazine, the ODU website, etc. This position will work closely with marketing, design, and creative teams to plan photoshoots, brainstorm concepts, and deliver compelling visual content. This role will also be assigned to taking pictures at university events and activities (assigned at various times during the week, including evenings and weekends). Primary job duties consist of preparing for editorial photoshoots,images for marketing and editorial photoshoots under the direction of the Creative Director, editing images, maintaining library of archived images in a digital asset management system and packaging images as needed for final deliverables. This position requires professionalism, timeliness, responsiveness to requests and needs of campus and willingness to travel to different locations for photoshoots as needed.
Type of Recruitment
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Working knowledge of related computer software including Lightroom, Photoshop, Digital Asset Management ( DAM ) and Microsoft Office.
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated skill with digital and mirrorless cameras and operating systems, particularly DSLR systems, including Nikon Z7ii. .
- Demonstrated skill in photographic studio and in-field lighting techniques including white balance, color-correcting ,and flash.
- Demonstrated skill in marketing photography for advertising and magazines.
- Demonstrated skill in working effectively in a team setting to achieve goals.
- Demonstrated ability to edit photographs in photo editing software.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with University departments, faculty, staff, students, outside vendors, agencies and contacts.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a keen eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling through images.
Special licenses, registration or certification
None
Education or training
N/A
Level and type of experience
- Significant experience working with internal and external clients with photo needs for use in advertising, books, magazines, brochures, newsletters, webpages, social media and other publications.
- Working experience planning and organizing a variety of marketing photoshoots.
- Working experience location scouting and offering direction for photography.
Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)
- Prior experience in higher education marketing.
- AP style photo caption writing and related software such as Grammarly and Chat GPT .
- Some experience with branding, marketing and communications in a professional setting.
Conditions of Employment
This is an open until filled recruitment. This recruitment may close after the five-day required posting period when a suitable pool of applicants has been generated.
In-person reporting required. Position is not eligible for telework under any circumstances.
Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Posting Detail Information
Job Requisition Number
S03356
Job Open To
General Public
Open Date
07/06/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
N/A
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
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Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Alternative Hiring Process
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.
To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
