Roles
Compensation
22
$22.12 per hour; commensurate with experience and skills.
- Salary period
- hourly
- Location basis
- North Port-Sarasota Area / South Florida (off-campus/remote with frequent travel)
Tech stack
Required
Location
North Port-Sarasota Area
Work setup
- Employment
- unclear
- Level
- Mid-level
- Remote policy
- Remote/off-campus position based in South Florida due to frequent travel (approximately 60%) throughout South Florida; occasional evening and weekend work required for events.
- Remote scope
- timezone-limited
- Travel
- Frequent travel (approximately 60%) throughout South Florida; occasional evening and weekend work required for events.
Role details
Responsibilities
- Capture high-resolution images for editorial, promotional, and public-facing use across print and digital platforms
- Plan and execute photo assignments independently or collaboratively
- Determine composition, lighting, and camera settings to achieve desired visual outcomes
- Produce occasional high-quality video content to support storytelling efforts
- Edit RAW images using Adobe Creative Suite and related software
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and communications teams to plan and execute assignments
- Ensure visual content aligns with UF/IFAS branding and storytelling goals
- Maintain and organize a large-scale digital archive of images
- Apply metadata, manage file storage systems, and ensure long-term accessibility
- Upload and manage image galleries in internal databases
- Retrieve and distribute visual assets upon request
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and studio organization
- Participate in content planning meetings with the strategic digital content team
- Collaborate with UF/IFAS Communications and University communications partners
- Identify and recommend visual content opportunities aligned with social and digital trends
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Four years of appropriate experience
- Professional photojournalism, studio, or public relations photography experience as evidenced by a portfolio of published work in print or online publications
- Must be very familiar with Adobe Photoshop and other digital imaging technology and software applications
- Thorough understanding of how camera lens aperture, camera shutter speeds and ISO settings determine intentional and desired photographic results
- Self-motivated with extensive interpersonal skills; produce high quality work under deadlines
- Valid driver’s license required within 60 days of hire
Application
In order to be considered, upload your resume and work sample(s) or a link to your portfolio. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Please mention the word ENJOY and tag RODguMTk4Ljk5LjE0Mw== when applying.
- Deadline
- 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date
- Portfolio
- required
- GitHub
- not required
- Cover letter
- not required
- Apply flow
- ats
Company context
amplify the reach of scientific knowledge with words, technology, art, and video to be more accessible to an array of audiences
- Product
- UF/IFAS Communications strategic digital content team
- Industry
- Education
Description
Photographer (Regional – South Florida) serves as a professional photographer, limited videographer, and image archivist for the UF/IFAS Communications strategic digital content team. Produces high-quality visual content that supports teaching, research, Extension, and public engagement initiatives across the state. Using advanced photography and digital media techniques, creates compelling visual stories that highlight UF/IFAS programs, faculty, and impact. Contributes to social media outreach and maintains a robust, searchable image archive for organizational use. Frequent travel (approximately 60%) throughout South Florida; occasional evening and weekend work required for events. Ability to work in outdoor environments, including heat and humidity. Off-campus/remote position based in South Florida due to the need for frequent travel throughout South Florida. Preferred candidate residence in the central portion of South Florida (example counties: Hendry, Collier, Glades, Lee, or other centrally located South Florida county).
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