Photographer, Staff Assistant

Posting Details

Position Information

Title Photographer, Staff Assistant Department Summary

University News & Digital Content is responsible for telling the story of Bridgewater State University by writing enterprising news stories, producing high-quality videos, capturing professional photographs and creating original, captivating content for our many social media channels. The content we create can also be found on our university's website bridgew.edu, in Bridgewater Magazine, in our weekly online newsletter Bridgewater Today, in marketing campaigns and our internal intranet platform BridgeNet. The department is responsible for telling the BSU story to the institution's diverse campus community including current and prospective students, faculty and staff, alumni and donors, and the general public - all of which enhances BSU's reputation.

Successful candidates will be staff members that can work collaboratively with their colleagues in Marketing and across the university to meet the mission of the department in serving, supporting and enhancing our racially and ethnically diverse campus community and in driving enrollment.

Position Summary

The staff assistant, photographer and digital media specialist, is responsible for serving as the University's primary photographer provide high-quality images of people, programs, events, and campus life for BSU's website, social media channels, marketing materials, and other institutional projects. The staff assistant, photographer and digital media specialist, will also be responsible for maintaining and optimizing the institutional digital photo library. The staff assistant, photographer and digital media specialist, will also assist in the management of our student-employee content creators, University-issued equipment, and photo studio.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED The staff assistant, photographer and digital media specialist, reports to the director of social media and digital content.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED The staff assistant, photographer and digital media specialist may assist in the oversight of student-employees and/or student interns for the Division of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications.

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, some nights, and weekends. This position is located on campus in Bridgewater, MA. This position is eligible for hybrid / remote work in accordance with BSU remote work policy.

This is a full-time, 12-month APA position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.

Essential Duties

Under the direction of the director of social media and digital content, the photographer and digital media specialist, will:

• plan, coordinate, execute, edit, and deliver top-flight imagery that is authentically, inclusively, and unmistakably aligned with BSU's visual identity
• produce high-quality portraits of students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders in our studio and on campus
• continually update stock images of campus buildings, classes, programs, and activities
• provide event photography coverage for the Division of Enrollment, Marketing, & Communications and the Office of the President, which will require occasional evening and weekend availability
• manage and maintain the University's digital library of photographs located in PhotoShelter, which includes optimizing system functionality, ensuring searchability through keywords and asset rating, providing quality control, and delivering images to campus partners
• collaborate with Director of Digital Content to advance institutional photography standards and style, develop creative concepts, and align visual content to brand messaging for campaigns and external-facing projects
• manage pre-shoot production, including scheduling, booking subjects, and communicating with campus stakeholders
• edit photographs to meet University's aesthetic style, technical standards, and project requirements
• mentor division's student-employee photographers and monitor the photography workflow, which includes quality control of keywords and other metadata
• maintain photography equipment inventory in our photo studio, coordinate usage of equipment and studio with other University content creators, and advise on new equipment purchases
• capture footage occasionally to support the video production team's projects
• fulfill all other duties as directed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of professional-level photography experience
• portfolio with professional-quality portraits, event images, and editorial photography
• advanced skills with mirrorless and/or DSLR cameras, studio lighting, off-camera flash, and other professional photography equipment
• experience with professional photography editing tools (i.e. Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, or equivalent programs)
• demonstrated knowledge and usage of digital asset management best practices (i.e. keywording, metadata, taxonomy)
• flexible schedule to provide occasional night and weekend availability
• knowledge of portrait photo techniques (including posing) and comfort in directing photo subjects during shoots
• familiarity with collaborative digital content workflows and content delivery
• familiarity with social media content trends and best practices regarding visual content
• Please include a link to creative portfolio within application materials

Preferred Qualifications

• professional photography experience within the higher education, marketing, and/or public relations industries
• experience with professional-level digital asset management tool (i.e. PhotoShelter or equivalent)
• familiarity with Canon mirrorless cameras and lenses
• familiarity with shooting video footage
• familiarity with professional software for video production (i.e. Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, etc.)

Work Environment

Bridgewater State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employee with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please complete and submit this electronic form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?BridgewaterStateUniv&layout_id=18

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Type APA Professional Salary Range $65,000-$70,000

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S01353P Open Date 09/09/2026 Application Review Start Date Close Date 10/11/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position:

• A minimum of three (3) professional reference entries in space provided on the application form.
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Please include a link to creative portfolio within application materials

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you currently a member of a collective bargaining unit that governs employment at Massachusetts State Universities?
• AFSCME
• APA
• MSCA
• Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Portfolio

Optional Documents