Job Title: Student Worker - Lariat Photo Editor-AY25
Job Classification: Marketing and Communications, Student
Department: Student Publications
Hiring Manager: Terri Evans
Contact: terri_evans@baylor.edu
Work Schedule: 20 hours per week
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing
Pay Rate: $9.00 + $4,000 scholarship
Job Description:
$4,000 scholarship
The photo editor is responsible for leading the photo staff in providing quality photojournalism for The Lariat. He or she will manage assignments and scheduling for the photographers. The photo editor must be highly organized and excel in communications, as he or she will work closely with the news editor, sports editor, A&L editor and social media editor to supply visual content for The Lariat. The photo editor will ensure photographers are shooting wild art, news and sports photos, video and photo stories. He or she must have demonstrated proficiency in photography and Photoshop/Lightroom and strong leadership skills. The photo editor will train the photo staff in technique and software. He or she must possess a sense of urgency and be able to quickly organize coverage for breaking news.
DUTIES
- Communicates daily with section editors regarding coverage
- Manages photographer schedules
- Ensures all photo and video assignments are completed by deadline
- Photographs daily wild art as well as assignments
- Is responsible for one audio slideshow per semester
- Compiles photo slideshows for Facebook and baylorlariat.com
- Ensures photos from weekend coverage are posted online immediately
- Creates infographics as necessary
- Writes thorough and compelling cutlines for all photos
- Creates weekly low-res slideshow for Waco city channel
- Enforces goals and deadlines
- Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility
- Assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to marketing and communications
- Support marketing and communications strategies and perform duties accordingly
- Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Castellaw Communications Center, FL02 RM232
Work Address: 201 Baylor Ave, Waco, TX 76706
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