Title: Marketing Photographer
Department/Location: Central Marketing Department; St. Louis, MO
Position Type: Full-time, 12-month.
Organizational Relationship: Reports to Visual Media Director
Summary
Principia is looking for a School Marketing Photographer. In this role, you will work as a key member of the Central Marketing team to produce compelling and impactful photography that captures the spirit of Principia students and educators in action, illustrating the Principia story through a lens of visual authenticity.
Who We Are
At our award-winning pre-K–12 school in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of Alumni & Friends.
Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.
Primary Responsibilities
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Plans, captures, edits, and catalogs photography depicting authentic and inspiring representations of the School and College campuses for marketing, communications, public relations, and advancement needs
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Collaborates with Visual Media Director and the rest of creative team to meet organizational needs and goals
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Assists in the management of student photographers, as needed
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Builds and maintains relationships with representatives of various departments to facilitate photography planning and execution
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Manages Principia’s library of photos using digital asset management tools
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Travels between the School and College campuses as needed; after-hours and weekend work required and frequent
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Advanced experience with staging equipment (strobe lighting, reflectors, backdrops, etc.)
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Ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, and think creatively in unpredictable scenarios
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Practiced ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, clients, managers, subjects, and support personnel
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Detailed understanding of marketing and communication methods preferred
The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.
Equal Opportunity
Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.
In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia—as an institution with a religious mission—gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.
