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The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is seeking a talented and creative student photographer to join its Marketing and Communications team and help tell the stories of Gator Engineering through compelling photography for Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027.

Working approximately 10 hours per week, the student photographer will capture high-quality images for news stories, faculty and student profiles, research features, marketing campaigns, social media, websites, publications and other college communications. This is an opportunity for a student photographer to build a professional portfolio while gaining experience working in a fast-paced higher education communications environment. Some assignments may require photography during daytime events, with occasional evening or weekend opportunities.

What You’ll Do

The student photographer will work closely with the college’s Communication Manager and members of the Marketing and Communications team to:

·       Photograph faculty, students, staff, researchers, alumni, events, laboratories, classrooms and other subjects across the College of Engineering.

·       Collaborate with writers, marketers and creative team members to develop visual concepts that strengthen stories and campaigns.

·       Participate in photography planning and brainstorming to determine the best ways to visually tell a story.

·       Capture both planned assignments and timely photography opportunities that arise across the college.

·       Produce compelling portraits and environmental portraits that showcase the people and work of Gator Engineering.

·       Photograph research, student experiences, academic programs, events and other activities in ways that communicate the impact of engineering to a broad audience.

·       Select, organize and deliver high-quality images in a timely manner, following college file-management and naming conventions.

·       Maintain professional communication and conduct when working with faculty, staff, students, administrators and other members of the university community.

·       Help maintain awareness of current photography and visual storytelling trends and bring new ideas to the team.

·       Follow University of Florida and college photography, branding and accessibility guidelines as applicable.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a skilled student photographer with strong technical abilities, creativity and a professional approach to working with people.

Qualified applicants should have:

·       Strong experience shooting in manual camera mode, including control of aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

·       A solid understanding of exposure, depth of field, composition and focal length.

·       Experience creating properly exposed, sharp and visually compelling images in a variety of settings.

·       Experience with portrait photography, including posing and directing subjects in a comfortable and professional manner.

·       Knowledge of lighting techniques and the ability to properly light subjects for crisp, professional images.

·       Experience with off-camera lighting is preferred.

·       An understanding of how to adapt photography techniques to different environments, including offices, laboratories, classrooms, outdoor spaces and events.

·       Strong attention to detail and an eye for visual storytelling.

·       The ability to take direction while also bringing creative ideas and solutions to assignments.

·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

·       Professionalism, reliability and the ability to work independently.

·       Access to a camera and basic photography equipment is preferred, though equipment needs can be discussed with the selected candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

·       Currently enrolled as a University of Florida student.

·       Coursework or experience in photography, photojournalism, visual communication, journalism, marketing, communications, digital media or a related field.

·       Experience using professional or advanced digital camera equipment.

·       Familiarity with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop or other photo-editing software.

·       Experience photographing people in professional, academic or event settings.

·       A portfolio demonstrating technical proficiency, composition, lighting and range.

How to apply

Salary starts at $15.00/hour, with 10 hours a week required.

This position is open only to UF students. For consideration, applicants should submit a resume and a portfolio or selection of 8–12 photography samples demonstrating their technical skills, creativity, composition and experience photographing people and/or events to Dave Schlenker at dschlenker@eng.ufl.edu by Oct. 1. The review process starts Oct. 7.

Please include a brief description of your photography experience, the equipment you typically use and your availability for approximately 10 hours per week.