Student - Creative Photo Team Lead

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Western Athletic Conference and the Big 12 Conference. The UVU Department of Athletics is committed to success in competition, the classroom, the community, and life. UVU Athletics supports over 400 student-athletes who compete on the 16 intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the University. As a UVU Athletics Marketing team member, this position can work with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, corporate partners, donors, fans, and more!

The UVU Athletics Marketing team has won various regional, national, and international marketing and public relations awards. By joining this team and working with an award-winning staff, this position will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from a winning culture. This position provides opportunities to be a leader and gain experience that benefits all areas of life. The perfect candidate is motivated, hardworking, creative, passionate, dedicated, organized, and has good written and verbal communication skills. An eagerness to learn and grow in leadership, customer service, and personal development is critical.

We are seeking a creative and skilled Student – Creative Photo Team Lead to join our dynamic team. This role will be responsible for leading and managing a team of creative photographers, capturing, editing, and producing high-quality and engaging photo content for our in-venue displays and social media platforms. The role requires a deep understanding of sports, athletics photography techniques, and social media trends. Additionally, this role involves planning and storyboarding photo content, collaborating with various teams to support brand and marketing strategies, and ensuring all video equipment is well-maintained and footage is properly cataloged. This role requires a flexible candidate, able to work in various environments and willing to work various schedules.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Team: Oversee and mentor a team of creative photographers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality content production and professional growth. Assist in planning and storyboarding content to ensure a consistent and engaging narrative across all platforms. Work closely with the social media, marketing, and creative teams to develop content that supports overall brand and marketing strategies.
• Equipment Management: Ensure all video equipment is well-maintained, accounted for, and ready for use, overseeing regular checks and maintenance. Perform Other Marketing-Related Duties: Assist with other marketing-related tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the marketing team and the Athletics department.
• Execute strategic and innovative marketing and communications campaigns, resulting in increased Revenue Generation / Ticket Sales, Fan Experience, Social Media / Broadcasting, Brand Awareness, Innovation / Creativity, Student-Athlete Experience, Community Outreach, and Attendance.
• Execute digital and social marketing campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email, Website, etc.), utilizing owned, paid, and earned media for designated intercollegiate athletic sports and programs. Campaigns include a clear understanding of KPIs to drive and optimize target reach, engagement, and conversion across multiple audience types in a time-sensitive manner, focusing on Revenue Generation / Ticket Sales, Fan Experience, Social Media / Broadcasting, Brand Awareness, Innovation / Creativity, Student-Athlete Experience, Community Outreach, and Attendance.
• Serve as a consistent presence at events associated with designated sports and programs to share the UVU story in compelling creative photo form accurately.
• Create content that immediately grabs the attention of digital media audiences.
• Deliver content that uniquely and creatively engages audiences to drive ticket sales and event attendance.

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Western Athletic Conference and the Big 12 Conference. The UVU Department of Athletics is committed to success in competition, the classroom, the community, and life. UVU Athletics supports over 400 student-athletes who compete on the 16 intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the University. As a UVU Athletics Marketing team member, this position can work with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, corporate partners, donors, fans, and more!

The UVU Athletics Marketing team has won various regional, national, and international marketing and public relations awards. By joining this team and working with an award-winning staff, this position will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from a winning culture. This position provides opportunities to be a leader and gain experience that benefits all areas of life. The perfect candidate is motivated, hardworking, creative, passionate, dedicated, organized, and has good written and verbal communication skills. An eagerness to learn and grow in leadership, customer service, and personal development is critical.

We are seeking a creative and skilled Student – Creative Photo Team Lead to join our dynamic team. This role will be responsible for leading and managing a team of creative photographers, capturing, editing, and producing high-quality and engaging photo content for our in-venue displays and social media platforms. The role requires a deep understanding of sports, athletics photography techniques, and social media trends. Additionally, this role involves planning and storyboarding photo content, collaborating with various teams to support brand and marketing strategies, and ensuring all video equipment is well-maintained and footage is properly cataloged. This role requires a flexible candidate, able to work in various environments and willing to work various schedules.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Lead and Manage Team: Oversee and mentor a team of creative photographers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality content production and professional growth. Assist in planning and storyboarding content to ensure a consistent and engaging narrative across all platforms. Work closely with the social media, marketing, and creative teams to develop content that supports overall brand and marketing strategies.
• Equipment Management: Ensure all video equipment is well-maintained, accounted for, and ready for use, overseeing regular checks and maintenance. Perform Other Marketing-Related Duties: Assist with other marketing-related tasks as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the marketing team and the Athletics department.
• Execute strategic and innovative marketing and communications campaigns, resulting in increased Revenue Generation / Ticket Sales, Fan Experience, Social Media / Broadcasting, Brand Awareness, Innovation / Creativity, Student-Athlete Experience, Community Outreach, and Attendance.
• Execute digital and social marketing campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email, Website, etc.), utilizing owned, paid, and earned media for designated intercollegiate athletic sports and programs. Campaigns include a clear understanding of KPIs to drive and optimize target reach, engagement, and conversion across multiple audience types in a time-sensitive manner, focusing on Revenue Generation / Ticket Sales, Fan Experience, Social Media / Broadcasting, Brand Awareness, Innovation / Creativity, Student-Athlete Experience, Community Outreach, and Attendance.
• Serve as a consistent presence at events associated with designated sports and programs to share the UVU story in compelling creative photo form accurately.
• Create content that immediately grabs the attention of digital media audiences.
• Deliver content that uniquely and creatively engages audiences to drive ticket sales and event attendance.
• Foster collaborative relationships with campus stakeholders: Athletics Communications, Athletics Marketing, Athletics Corporate Partners and Community Outreach, Athletics Development and Wolverine Club, University Marketing, University Communications, University Photography Services, etc.
• Provide support at designated game days/events, including pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities and setup/takedown.
• Continuously assess marketing strategies and apply industry practices for Revenue Generation / Ticket Sales, Fan Experience, Innovation / Creativity, Student-Athlete Experience, Community Outreach, and Attendance.
• Create executive reports that outline campaign and program objectives, audiences, targets, and tactics, including end-of-campaign and end-of-year actuals against targets.
• Perform other marketing-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Must be a current UVU Student
• Two or more years of work experience in photo shooting and editing.
• One or more years of work experience in sports shooting and editing.
• Must attend Mandatory Staff Meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 9:50 am.
• Office hours will be scheduled during regular business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and decided on between the applicant and supervisor.
• Works on weekends, evenings, holidays, and flexible shifts.
• Works indoors and outdoors (hot and cold temperatures, wind, rain, snow, etc.)

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software, specifically Lightroom and Photoshop (knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and InDesign preferred).
• Knowledge of camera operation, lighting setup, and photo editing.
• Knowledge of production techniques, including photography, compression, and file delivery.
• Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setup or workarounds if necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy are required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
• Experience in leadership of a 5-10 person team.
• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
• Frequently stand/walk, grasp lightly/fine manipulations, grasp forcefully, and reach/work above shoulders
• Occasionally sit, twist/bend/stoop/squat
• Visual acuity, including color vision
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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