Student Worker - Concert Photographer & Videographer
At a glance
Entry-level Video Production role at Baylor Careers. Waco · part-time.
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What you'll do
- You’ll photograph and film assigned ensemble concerts and opera performances with cameras and mobile phones
- You’ll create wide and close coverage that conveys each performance’s energy and artistry
- You’ll follow shot lists and marketing direction while contributing your own visual ideas
- You’ll edit media, label files clearly, and organize content in shared Box folders
- You’ll deliver phone footage within twenty-four hours and edited photos within one week
What you bring
- You have camera skills and can safely handle and carry equipment, including tripods
- You can independently process raw photos and video with Adobe Creative Suite
- You can submit a recent portfolio, gallery, or social media link featuring your work
- You communicate availability and deadline changes early while working independently and collaboratively
Who this fits
This role suits film and media students, visual storytellers, aspiring event photographers and videographers, and students building portfolios. You’ll work on campus during evening concerts and weekend performances, selecting available assignments on a first-come basis. Familiarity with music performance is preferred, and you must follow university policies and maintain punctual attendance.
From the employer
Job Title: Student Worker - Concert Photographer & Videographer
Job Classification: Marketing and Communications, Student
Department: School of Music
Hiring Manager: Raquel Pena
Contact: raquel_pena@baylor.edu
Work Schedule: Evenings and weekends
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing
Pay Rate: $10.00/hour
Job Description:
The School of Music is looking for up to three enthusiastic students to assist in capturing our ensemble concerts and opera performances through dynamic, high-quality photography and videography. Ideal for: Film and media students, visual storytellers, aspiring event photographers/videographers, and portfolio builders. These high-quality assets will be used for our website, print materials, signage, social media, etc. and a variety of close-up and distant shots are essential. Someone familiar with music performance is preferred to understand proper etiquette when capturing live performances in a non-disruptive manner.
Logistics:
- Most concerts/performances occur at 7:30 p.m. in the evenings on campus and at 3 p.m. on weekends, usually no longer than two hours in length. All Photography/Videography student workers will be able to sign up for the concerts that they are available to capture on a first come/first serve basis. Sony camera equipment is provided for our students, but we will also need phone videos taken for more immediate use on social media. Technical knowledge and proper care of camera equipment are crucial, as well as the ability to physically carry equipment by yourself, including tripods. Photos and videos must be processed from raw format using Adobe Creative Suite (free for all students), and student workers should feel comfortable and confident editing/processing themselves.
- When submitting your application, please forward an online portfolio/gallery/social media link which highlights some of your recent work to music_marketing@baylor.edu.
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend assigned School of Music ensemble and opera events and capture both photo and video content with cameras and mobile phone.
- Compose and deliver shots that reflect the energy and artistry of each event
- Follow creative direction and shot lists provided by the School of Music Marketing and Communications Team, while bringing your own creativity to the table.
- Edit photos and videos
- Experience with photo/video-editing software.
- Organize content into shared Box folders, with clear file names based on the event.
- Deliver mobile phone video footage within 24 hours of the event.
- Deliver edited photos within 1 week of event. Videos preferred to meet this deadline as well but can be determined on a case-by-case basis dependent on the need and student availability.
- Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
- Must communicate early and often about any changes in availability and deadlines for content delivery
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: McCrary Music Building/Roxy Grove
Work Address: 110 Baylor Ave, Waco, TX 76706
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