Working Title: Student Photography Assistant - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Communications and Marketing

Department: 100714 - Enrollment Marketing

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $12.41

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 04/30/2025

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

JMU Marketing and Branding is searching for a student photography assistant for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. This paid internship on the Enrollment Marketing team is an exciting opportunity for a student to grow their photography skills in a professional marketing environment. This position has a 10-hour per-week commitment during the Fall and Spring academic semesters. The photography assistant will coordinate, produce, and deliver photography content that is consistent with the JMU Brand, aligns with university goals, and is targeted to inspire constituents to more deeply engage and invest in the university.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- I understand it is my responsibility to accurately complete, sign, and submit timesheets to my supervisor each pay period. I also understand this is a condition of employment and after two consecutive time periods (1 month) of not submitting timesheets, I could be terminated from my position.
- Coordinate, produce, and/ or direct the development of photography content for digital, print, social media, and other delivery channels in support of university goals.
- Provide general support and onsite photo support for priority initiatives.
- Respond to photo assignments and project requests in a prompt, professional manner.
- Assist the Director of Enrollment Marketing, Photo and Video Production Manager, and Photo and Video Producers on other projects as necessary.
- Complete post-production and editing of photo content in a timely, efficient manner using Adobe Lightroom
- Assign relevant keywords and tags to image metadata.
- Maintain and update the University Photography archive.
- Other duties assigned by the JMU Photography and Video Production Team

Qualifications:

Applicants must have prior photography experience with DSLR or mirrorless cameras and a basic understanding of processing photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

Additional Posting Information:

To be considered, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and photography portfolio. Acceptable portfolio formats include a website, blog, pdf, public social media page dedicated to photography, or other similar formats.

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.