NWS - Content Specialist | Photography & Videography

This position is only open to current Pacific University students.

Title of Position: NWS Photographer/Videographer/Content Creator for Marketing & Communications

Department Name: Marketing & Communications, 3rd floor Marsh Hall

Length of Employment: Full academic year, Fall 2026 through Spring 2027

Supervisor: Alex Bell

Recruiter: Alex Bell, alex.bell@pacificu.edu

Wage: $16.80/hour

Marketing & Communications is hiring student photographers and videographers as content specialists. In this role, you will capture compelling visuals that help tell the story of Pacific University. Assignments will have specific deliverables and deadlines and may include event coverage, editorial photography, and limited video projects. You will also assist in managing the university's multimedia database.

Key responsibilities include:

• Attending events and working from a provided shot list
• Capturing high-quality photos and video footage
• Assisting with, and appearing in, content for university social media and marketing materials
• Communicating professionally with subjects and event organizers
• Editing photos and videos for use in university marketing and communications
• Organizing content within the university's multimedia database
• Camera equipment is available for use through Marketing & Communications

Educational Benefits

This position provides students with hands-on experience in photography, videography, and visual storytelling within a professional setting. It offers the opportunity to build a portfolio with published work, develop industry-relevant skills, and collaborate with professionals in a marketing and communications environment. While all photos and videos created while employed by Pacific University are the university's property, students may use them in their professional and personal portfolios.