University Photographer - Digital Asset Coordinator

Job Details

POSITION CODE: 7802

POSITION: University Photographer - Digital Asset Coordinator

Campus

Location:

Redlands, CA

APPOINTMENT: Exempt

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: Strategic Marketing & Communications

Hiring Range: $70,304

AVAILABLE: February 2, 2026

POSTING DATE: January 9, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled.

The University Photographer/Digital Asset Coordinator is a key member of the Strategic Marketing & Communications team, creating, conceptualizing, and providing compelling and time-sensitive visual assets to enhance recruitment marketing efforts, brand awareness, and reputation-building activities for University of Redlands. The University Photographer/Digital Asset Coordinator reports to the Director of Content & Creative Strategy and collaborates with colleagues in marketing, creative, social media, web, and media relations.

The University Photographer/Digital Asset Coordinator is a creative visual storyteller and asset creator who conceptualizes, plans, coordinates, and conducts photo shoots; edits; obtains approvals; and provides publish-ready photo assets for digital and traditional advertising, social media channels, Redlands.edu, events, etc. The University Photographer/Digital Asset Coordinator will stage and art direct photoshoots for special needs such as the Och Tamale magazine and Admissions viewbooks.

The University Photographer/Digital Asset Coordinator will have an outcomes mindset, paying close attention to what is working well based on quantitative and qualitative factors to inform future strategies and projects.

• Conceptualize the creative expression of the University through photography and use creative expertise to bring the brand to life.
• Stage and art direct high‑end, conceptual photoshoots for the cover and feature stories of Och Tamale magazine, admissions viewbooks, recruitment ads and brochures, and other reputational needs.
• Deploy artistic vision, creativity, photographic skills, and knowledge of photography software to capture, edit, and deliver impactful images, using both natural and artificial lighting.
• Develop creative briefs and mood boards (visual research) to obtain buy‑in and approval of concepts from key stakeholders prior to photo shoots.
• Develop creative and impactful multimedia solutions tailored to a variety of platforms: digital advertising, social media, web, presentations, events, etc.
• Create an asset of brand photography with primary focus on targeting undergraduate students and their influencers.
• Serve as the project manager to schedule and coordinate photo shoots.
• Determine resources necessary for photo productions.
• Operate and direct the operation of complex photo equipment.
• Perform routine equipment checks/maintenance; maintain photo equipment, ensuring that repairs and maintenance are done on a timely basis.
• Requisition, issue, catalogue, control, and store equipment; evaluate and recommend purchase of new equipment.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting of field equipment and studio equipment.
• Maintain digital asset management system (online photo and video library). Determine the proper tags and keywords (names of people, buildings, events, etc.); add keywords, captions, titles to images, including photographer credits, for search optimization.
• Performs record‑keeping and media cataloguing as needed.
• Work with partners to collect and determine needs most relevant for intended audience.
• Helps find, edit, and provide digital assets for a variety of needs including, but not limited to website, presentations, magazines, etc.
• Keep skills current with the latest versions of software, hardware, and industry trends, as applicable to performance of assigned duties.

• Strong understanding of visual storytelling through the medium of photography.
• Excellent photo editing skills (selecting photos, editing, color corrections).
• Proficient in digital asset management, tagging assets, organizing files, naming conventions, etc.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Expertise in photography equipment and lighting.
• Strong understanding of capabilities and limitations of technology in…