Journalism Department Job: Photo Tech Assistant

The Journalism Department seeks a responsible undergraduate or graduate student to work as a photo tech assistant.
Days/hours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and/or other hours by arrangement, up to 20 hours available
Duration: Fall Semester 2021
Pay rate: $17/hour
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Check out photo, video and multimedia equipment to journalism students
• Assess condition of and maintain equipment
• Prepare equipment for checkout Set up and maintain web-based reservation system for equipment
• Work effectively with Journalism Department staff and faculty to support requests and assist them with photo, video and multimedia equipment • Help students with video, photo or multimedia equipment questions
• Keep equipment room organized and tidy
• Help with office tasks like photocopying and campus deliveries.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working with photo, video, audio, and other multimedia equipment
• Familiarity with Excel
• Reliable
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience working with Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro and Audition desirable
• Experience cleaning and maintaining photo, video and multimedia equipment desirable
• Excellent communication skills desirable
• Course work in photojournalism, video, broadcast or cinema production classes desirable

TO APPLY: Send email with cover letter, resume, Fall 2021 class schedule, and names and contact info for two references (including at least one SFSU professor) to Amber Wehrer at amberw@sfsu.edu.

This position could be combined with the computer lab assistant position.