"Director, Photography"

Job Description

The Office of University Communications (OUC) at Boston College is seeking a highly skilled and creative Director, Photography to join our in-house team, which is responsible for all top-level news and marketing efforts for the University. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President for University Communications and provides support for senior leadership in the office's news, marketing, design/brand management, web, and magazine teams.

The Director, Photography is responsible for scheduling, planning, executing, and editing photo shoots that convey Boston College's brand and messaging across digital and print media, including our website, alumni magazine, faculty-staff newspaper, online news site, social media, and marketing materials for the University itself and its nine schools and colleges. The ideal candidate is technically proficient, has a strong artistic eye, and can collaborate effectively with both office teams and campus partners.

In addition, the Director will supervise a Senior Photographer and oversee the use of freelance talent where required.

Key responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality visual content for multiple platforms. Content must align with brand guidelines, key messages, and project goals.
• Oversee and provide program and event coverage, portraits, and campus imagery, generally within a short turnaround period.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and editorial teams on creative concepts and project requirements.
• Manage all aspects of a shoot, including scouting locations and directing subjects where required.
• Editing photos using professional software for quality assurance and to meet specific requirements.
• Oversee, organize, and maintain our digital image database to ensure photographic assets are appropriately categorized, tagged, archived, and accessible.
• Assemble and supply photographs from the digital image database upon request.
• Ensure all visual content adheres to brand and ethical standards.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $81,850 to $102,300; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8 years of professional experience with a wide range of photography for both editorial and marketing use. Experience in a college or university setting is preferred but not required. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven professional photography experience and technical expertise, demonstrated by a strong portfolio of portraiture, event coverage, and environmental work.
• Advanced proficiency with photo editing software.
• A creative eye for composition, lighting, and visual messaging.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and to deal diplomatically with project managers, senior leaders, campus partners and photography subjects.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage/balance simultaneous projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt swiftly to new situations, environments, and creative challenges.
• Availability for some evening and weekend work, and for travel to local shoot locations, as required.