VideographerPhotographer and Content Creator
Walla Walla, WA - USA
Job Summary
Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.
Description
OFM classification title: Electronic Media Producer Specialist
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-timeVideographer/Photographer and Content Creatorat the Walla Walla campus.
At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.
This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 9 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information
General Responsibilities:
As part of the Marketing and Communications team the Videographer/Photographer plays a key role in supporting student enrollment engagement and retention as well as building trust and understanding within the communities we serve.
Under general supervision the Videographer/Photographer would be responsible for creating high-quality compelling videos and photographs that highlight the colleges various academic and support programs along with telling the stories of our diverse student body. Content created would be used in marketing materials social media the colleges website and media releases.
Essential Functions:
Serve as primary college photographer and videographer including college events campus life activities employee portraits and other opportunities as assigned.- Provide photography and videography for various college projects athletics communications and related needs. Collaborate with others in Marketing and Communications on their photography and videography needs.
- Produce content and graphics for use in video productions.
- Establish related procedures to ensure consistency in process and resulting photographs.
- Develop plan for capturing and sustaining program-related video.
- Coordinate photoshoots and video production projects with outside organizations as needed.
- Maintain an image and video library for Marketing and Communications.
- Coordinate with Marketing Outreach the Foundation and other departments key to enrollment to develop video and photo ideas that advance the WWCC brand and mission.
- Create quality multimedia storytelling using videography photography graphics and other tools.
- Drive video and still photo projects from pre-production through post-production to achieve high-quality content.
Plan and perform production work and content creation.- Organize and schedule interviews and/or video/photo shoots with WWCC employees and students and community members.
- Work with Marketing team to prepare and execute interviews for video and social media.
- Convert videos and photos to proper form and content for social media advertising.
- Plan and perform post-production tasks which includes editing photos reviewing footage tape logging rough cuts audio adjustment color correction and final editing using video and photo software.
- Serve as an integral part of the WWCC Web Team to assist with web page design and keep fresh photos and videos on the website.
- Transport set up and operate various production equipment including cameras audio and video recorders lighting equipment props and microphones for location and studio production.
Support all functions of the Office of Marketing and Communications as assigned.- Collaborate with Social Media & Content Specialist for collegewide social media and website projects.
- Provide support as needed for events interviews meetings and projects which may include tasks such as scheduling information gathering photography and setup.
- Help create and follow approved brand identity and related guidelines.
- Support all other functions of the Office of Marketing and Communications as assigned.
Maintain and operate photography and video equipment.- Operate and maintain proper levels and calibration of cameras audio and video recorders and other production equipment.
- Provide troubleshooting of photography video audio and lighting equipment and perform routine equipment maintenance.
- Establish and maintain the colleges video/photo/visual archive in a manner that establishes consistent file naming sizes and structure.
- Manage and maintain photography and video equipment supplies backdrops and related items.
Competencies
- Ability to conceptualize design and produce a variety of visual communication materials; design and produce electronic presentations; lay out and produce printed materials.
- Ability to produce video planning activities including research script development storyboard illustration titles audio editing; provides control room and camera operation assistance.
- Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design and layout. Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign Photoshop and video editing software.
- Familiarity with emerging design and social media trends as well as the tools to achieve them.
- Effectively conveys ideas and information through written and interpersonal communication.
- Ability to work quickly and independently.
- Ability to prioritize while managing multiple projects/stakeholders/locations.
- Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels within an organization.
- Ability to effectively organize multiple work assignments involving competing priorities to produce work products that are accauate of high quality and meet deadlines.
- Ability to represent the College in a positive and professional manner.
- Ability to learn new software quickly and efficiently.
- Acceptance of the responsibility to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting a teaching learning and working environment that honors diversity equity and inclusion.
Required Qualifications:
Any combination of education experience and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.- Bachelors degree in digital media production communications media arts photography instructional media or related field from an accredited institution AND two years experience in television production audio production instructional design or related field which includes the operation of television film and audio recording equipment ORan equivalent mix of education and experience that demonstrates the candidate meets all competency requirements for this position.
- Strong portfolio featuring storytelling/marketing visuals.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop and video editing software.
- Demonstrated experience in photography and videography including editing.
- Post-production skills include ability to add music and graphics.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:- Familiarity with After Effects Premiere or other video editing software.
- Experience operating a drone for video/photo purposes.
- Experience in motion graphics titling and other video special effects.
- Experience in business or organization use of social media such as Instagram Facebook and YouTube.
- Experience in web design.
- Experience with still photography.
- Familiarity withHTMLCSS.
- Higher education work experience.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
You dont check every qualification listed Please apply anyway!Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women LGBTQ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If youre excited about this opportunity but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description we encourage you to still consider applying.Conditions/Terms of Employment
This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.
This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Summer work schedule is normally adjusted to a 4/10 Monday through Thursday work week. Requires an occasional flexible shift to accommodate college schedules activities & events (i.e. occasional weekend and evening work to capture and create the WWCC story).
Work is equally performed in an indoor temperature-controlled office environment and outdoor uncontrolled elements. Work is active in nature. Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens. Work is performed in a semi-open office setting with frequent interruptions and background noise. This position works directly with students/clients. Work involves constant interruptions and requirement to answer on demand questions by phone in person or electronically. Ability to move up to 25 lbs. occasionally when making video productions with or without the assistance of a hand truck or dollie. Work will require frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation. There may be occasional to frequent change in position from sedentary standing stooping and walking. Frequent oral and auditory communication with others. Some travel is required and is typically local or regional for training special events and to support the WWCC Clarkston campus. Standard tools and equipment used such as digital cameras camcorders computer tripod lights and stands microphone and props.
The college has an excellent benefit program including medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.
Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.Required Application Materials
This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application byAugust 9 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:
- Online application
- Cover letter
- Please submit a cover letter (one page maximum) addressing the following:
At Walla Walla Community College we believe stories have the power to change lives. Tell us why visual storytelling in higher education matters to you. Describe how your photography videography and creative work have helped tell meaningful stories build community or inspire action. Share an example of a project you are especially proud of your role in creating it the challenges you faced and the results. Finally explain why you are interested in joining WWCC and how your talents would support student recruitment community engagement and the colleges mission.- Resume
- Names and contact information for three professional references.
- Answers to two (2) supplemental questions
- Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.
Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at
WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.
Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.