The Northern Light Photographer

Job Number:527624 Classification:Student Assistant 2 Grade:Student Assistant 2 Work type:On Campus, Student Employee Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Anchorage School/Business unit:UAA VC Student Affairs Location:Anchorage Categories: Recreation/Event, Arts/Museum, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Other/Miscellaneous Position Summary: This is the Staff Photographer position at The Northern Light, the University of Alaska Anchorage student newspaper.
This position could work up to 20hrs/week in the academic year with a starting salary of $12.
03/hour.
Applicant must demonstrate creative ability and proficiency in news, features, and sports photography; be proficient at sizing, cropping, and color correcting digital photographs using Adobe Photoshop; be able to meet deadlines; able to work collaboratively with reporters to get story-based photos and gather cutline information; able to work with minimal supervision with flexible hours; and have knowledge of media laws and ethics.
Preferred Experience: Classes in photography or related/relevant experience in photography Minimum Qualifications: To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must: a.
Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or b.
Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and c.
Have at least a 2.
0 cumulative grade point average (GPA), be in good academic standing, or approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee.
d.
Students enrolled in non-traditional programs of study will be considered eligible for student employment with the approval of the Senior Student Services officer.
e.
An applicant must provide evidence of enrollment as outlined above to substantiate employment eligibility.
f.
Position reappointment is contingent upon successful progress toward degree completion and performance evaluation.
Position Details: This is a student assistant 2 position paying $12.
03/hr and may work up to 20 hours per week.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process.
If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: The successful applicant is required to complete a background check.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Micah Perino, Student Governance Fiscal Technician, at mjperino@alaska.
edu Advertised: 26 Jan 2024 Alaskan Standard Time Applications close: 30 Jun 2024 Alaskan Daylight Time