Event Photographer/Videographer, Temporary

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Event Photographer/Videographer, Temporary

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee – Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The School offers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legal education, a distinctly collaborative environment, and an innovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small and highly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellence while emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of the law. The result is an intellectual community that bridges traditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internal culture of collegiality, making the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for all its members.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications, the Temporary Event Photographer/Videographer will work part-time on an as-needed basis, not to exceed 15 hours a week. They are responsible for event multimedia event coverage, including documenting events, portraits, stock, and supporting imagery to accompany homepage stories, news sites, and social media. Additional video tasks may also be required to assist the video producers with filming, editing, and graphics.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Attending events for photo and video coverage – quick delivery of assets required. Time includes nights and weekends.
• End-to-end content production for digital Law School features. Edit various source media to produce high-quality photos and video footage.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to conceptualize and deliver impactful media for web and social platforms.
• Format source media to fit various media outlets, such as websites and social media
• Assist video producers with filming, editing, and graphics
• Other duties as assigned

Job Location – City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile. 

Affirmative Action Statement 
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.