Photographer & Digital Asset Management Specialist – FT

Public Strategies Overview

Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.

We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.

Position Summary

The Photographer & Digital Asset Management Specialist will be responsible for creating and managing digital images for Public Strategies, our clients and partners. This role will involve overseeing the companies’ extensive photographic assets and ensuring their accessibility to the strategic marketing (StratCom) department, clients and partners.

Essential Job Functions

Photography:

Capture high-quality digital images for events, projects, clients and partners
Photograph all weekly corporate and event portraits
Edit and process image files, applying appropriate metadata
Prepare objects for photography, including setting up lighting and backdrops
Shoot short video reel work for social media
Support photography for programs and events
Set up, tear down and maintain high-end photography equipment
Digital Asset Management (DAM):

Create and edit digital images for all marketing projects
Develop and maintain catalogs of images and art within a DAM System
Implement standards for image capture, editing, and storage
Use integrative tools like CI Hub to increase efficiency
Tag, label, organize, curate all files coming from the creative team
Facilitate access to digital assets for museum staff and external requests
Manage photography studio and equipment
File Management:

Create media records and link image files in the DAM system
Manage our photographic archives
Execute best practices for file management, data storage, search and file optimization
Other duties as assigned

Education/Training

Bachelor’s degree in photography or a related field, required
Will consider 4+ years work experience in lieu of degree
Experience

3 years of experience in digital photography and asset management
Experience with DAM systems. (BrandFolder Specifically)
Expert in Adobe Photoshop
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Expert knowledge of studio lighting, digital photography, and image editing
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Public Strategies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, not on classifications protected by law, including but not limited to:  race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identify, and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, military service, or any other classification protected by law.