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 the photo, video, and multimedia equipment for journalism students

• Assess the 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, Premiere 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 an 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.