Video photographer job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Video photographer in details A complete job description concludes Video photographer key duties/responsibilities, Video photographer job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I List of Video photographer duties:

         1.            Pose and photograph students and staff  Subjects may include: kindergarten through 12th graders, prom & dance, sporting events and special events 

         2.            Consistently capture high quality portraits 

         3.            Organize materials to ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available on picture day resulting in a smooth picture day process

         4.            Assemble equipment at each picture day site  Maintain equipment in a safe manner and transport between schools according to company guidelines 

         5.            Provide clear direction and expectations for parents, school personnel, and student helpers regarding their role in Picture Day

         6.            Accurately complete and ship all required picture day materials within assigned timelines

         7.            Work closely with staff to establish appropriate work flow of classrooms and effectively resolve any issues

         8.            Represent Lifetouch in a professional manner at all times while adhering to all Company and school rules and policies

         9.            Display confidence and professionalism at all times

     10.            Use safe work habits, including proper lifting and safe driving

     11.            Maintain confidentiality of school and student related information

II List of Video photographer qualifications

1. Reliable means of transportation
2. Consistent e-mail and internet access
3. Ability to work weekends (some weekday, early-evening work may also be available)
4. Knowledge of, or desire to learn about, digital portrait photography
5. Strong organizational, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
6. Professional, self-motivated and positive demeanor
7. Outgoing and adaptable personality
8. Robust problem solving skills
9. Enjoy being around children
10. Read, write and speak fluent English
11. Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
12. Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.