Job Description

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The Event Photographer supports the mission of University Advancement and Alumni Relations by capturing high-quality images at select institutional events. This position is responsible for attending occasional university-sponsored functions, including alumni gatherings, donor events, and campus celebrations, to document key moments and participant engagement. The photographer will produce visual content that highlights the university’s community, supports storytelling
efforts, and enhances communications and marketing initiatives. This is a non-essential, as-needed position with event assignments scheduled in advance based on departmental needs. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical photography skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in dynamic event settings while maintaining a professional and unobtrusive presence.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Attend assigned University Advancement and Alumni Relations events, including evenings and occasional weekends, to provide professional photography coverage.

• Capture high-quality, candid and posed images that reflect the spirit, engagement, and key moments of each event.

• Deliver a minimum of 70–100 professionally edited and processed images per event, ensuring consistency in quality and style.

• Perform basic photo editing and retouching, including color correction, cropping, exposure adjustments, and minor blemish removal.

• Ensure timely delivery of final images in accordance with departmental deadlines and formatting requirements.

• Coordinate with event organizers and staff to understand key moments, priorities, and photography needs prior to each event.

• Exercise discretion and professionalism while photographing alumni, donors, guests, and university leadership.

• Adhere to university branding guidelines and visual standards in all photography outputs.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in event photography, including capturing candid and staged images in dynamic environments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency with digital photography equipment and photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar tools).

• Ability to perform basic photo editing and retouching to produce polished, professional-quality images.

• Strong portfolio showcasing relevant photography work, preferably including event or institutional photography.

• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Compensation Pay Range:

$50 per hour

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Location:

Plymouth