Photo Office Assistant

Love photography, organization, and being at the center of campus events? Join the University of Alaska Fairbanks as our Photography Operations Coordinator, where you'll help keep the university's visual storytelling running smoothly. This position combines event coordination, photography support, digital asset management, and departmental operations to ensure high-quality photography services are delivered across the university. If you're highly organized, enjoy managing multiple priorities, have an eye for detail, and thrive in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Qualifications Experience coordinating multiple projects, schedules, and operational workflows while effectively prioritizing competing deadlines. Knowledge of administrative operations, project coordination, and digital asset management principles. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, metadata, and file management systems. The ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently, and identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, vendors, and external partners. Experience coordinating event logistics, photography support, or other operational activities in a fast‑paced environment. The ability to appropriately handle confidential or sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new software and technology. Experience with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems and photography software such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, or similar applications is preferred. Experience managing digital asset libraries, metadata, archival systems, or supporting communications, marketing, media, or university operations is preferred. The ability to lift and carry photography equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and work occasional evenings or weekends to support university events. Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in business, communications, marketing, photography, media, or a related field and two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative operations, event coordination, communications, photography support, or project coordination; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Position Details This is an in‑office, part‑time, non‑exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience. Application review will begin on August 15 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Bridget Thimsen, Sighers' Business Office HR Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io *To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible. The University of Alaska is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at View email address on click.appcast.io. The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business. #J-18808-Ljbffr