Photographer- TRC

Position: Photographer

Reports To: Manager, Creative

Last Updated: June 2024

Qualifications: A full-time or part time daytime student at Sheridan College with a GPA of at least 2.5, and not undergoing a co-op term between the months of September and April.

Term: August 2024, to April 30, 2025

Location: Trafalgar Campus in-office / travel to all campuses for events and assignments.

Commitments: 10 - 15 hours per week

Pay Rate: $16.80 / hour.

SCOPE AND NATURE

Sheridan Student Union Inc. (SSUI) is a student-led organization representing all fulltime and day part-time fee-paying students at Sheridan College. Our mission is to create an exceptional student experience through student-focused programs, services Photographer 2 and advocacy. Our vision is to empower our student community to succeed in a changing world. We strive to do this as an active member of the Sheridan community, facilitating opportunities for student leadership, and creating strategic partnerships to improve the quality of life on campus.

In conjunction with the Marketing, Communications and Creative Department, and reporting directly to the Manager, Creative the Photographer will assist in brainstorming and planning photo content in relation to all SSU initiatives. The Photographer is required to have working knowledge on editing software such as Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. They are expected to follow the timelines set by management and will aid in shooting, editing, and planning content at the direction of the Manger, Creative

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The SSU Photographer is responsible for creating and editing photo content for the SSU’s Marketing, Communications and Creative Department. The types of photos can vary from promotion/coverage of events, promotion of services, SSU staff/student photos, apparel and swag photoshoots, promotion of our Food Services, etc. The Photographer will work closely with the Manager, Creative to brainstorm and execute SSU photo content. The Photographer will be expected to work in a respectful manner with all SSU staff, volunteers, Sheridan College staff and Sheridan College students.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Photographer will report to the Manager, Creative. They will work alongside other Creative Video Editors and Junior Designers, as well as SSU Department Managers and their staff.

CREATIVE VIDEO EDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executing assignments from conceptualization to final product
• Directing and assisting on in-person photoshoots and self-directing at events/concerts
• Colour correct and edit photos
• Responsible for editing all photo content within assigned due date
• Travel to and from campuses (Davis, Trafalgar & HMC) as required.

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience shooting and editing photos.
• Understanding of how to light, block, and compose a scene.
• Demonstrated experience with post-production principles such as colour correction, white balancing, cropping, touch-ups, etc.
• Enthusiastic and positive energy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team and work independently as needed
• Passionate about the student life and community on campus.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please no phone calls.

The Sheridan Student Union is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. The SSU is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). To request any accommodations, you may require in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact Human Resources by emailing sawssan.matar@sheridancollege.ca .

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Photographer 4 Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land