UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION - Web Developer/Designer, Office Tech & Photographer

Job Classification

  Salaried Full-time (75-100%)

Position summary

The Web Developer/Designer, Technology Coordinator & Photographer supports Andrews University's digital presence, visual storytelling, and departmental technology operations. This position develops and maintains university websites, provides content management system support, coordinates professional photography, and manages digital assets and production equipment. The role collaborates with marketing, communication, and technology teams to ensure consistent branding, accessibility, functionality, and effective digital communication. Responsibilities include training and supervising student photographers, supporting university events, maintaining office technology, and coordinating audiovisual production. The position requires technical expertise, creativity, strong organizational skills, and collaboration to advance institutional marketing, recruitment, and communication objectives across the University.

Qualifications summary

The successful candidate will possess a combination of web development, digital design, photography, and technology support experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across University departments.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Web Development, Design & CMS Support (70%)

Website Development and Maintenance

• Support the Web Communication Manager and Web Programmer in maintaining and improving Andrews University's website and related digital platforms.


• Design, develop, update, and implement webpages, landing pages, and digital content supporting University marketing, recruitment, and communication initiatives.


• Ensure websites maintain consistent branding, functionality, accessibility, and user experience.


• Implement responsive design practices for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.


• Identify and troubleshoot website layout, functionality, design, and content issues.


• Collaborate with University departments to maintain accurate, current, and organized web content.


• Support website optimization, including performance, accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO), and usability.


• Assist with integrating digital marketing tools, forms, multimedia, and additional web functionality.


• Support digital projects related to student recruitment, institutional advancement, alumni engagement, and other University priorities.

Content Management System Administration

• Provide technical assistance and ongoing support to University CMS users.


• Train and onboard faculty, staff, and student workers responsible for departmental website updates.


• Develop and maintain CMS training materials, procedures, and best practices.


• Troubleshoot CMS issues and coordinate complex technical needs with the Web Communication Manager and Web Programmer.


• Monitor website content for compliance with University branding, accessibility, and publishing standards.


• Assist departments in maintaining consistent digital communication practices.

Web Design and Marketing Collaboration

• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign landing pages, digital graphics, and web assets.


• Integrate photography, multimedia, and other creative elements into University websites.


• Recommend website improvements that strengthen prospective student engagement and enrollment marketing.


• Support the continuous improvement of the University's digital experience.

B. University Photography & Digital Asset Management (20%)

Photography and Event Coverage

• Provide professional photography services for major University events, institutional initiatives, and marketing campaigns.


• Coordinate photography coverage for priority events, including:
  
  
  
  • Graduation and commencement
  
  
  • Alumni Weekend and Homecoming
  
  
  • Prospective student preview events
  
  
  • Student Involvement, Leadership & Activities events
  
  
  • University ceremonies and celebrations
  
  
  • Other institutional events identified by departmental leadership
  
  
  
  


• Plan and conduct photography sessions featuring students, faculty, staff, academic programs, campus facilities, and student life.


• Coordinate photography assignments, schedules, and deliverables.


• Edit and prepare professional-quality photographs for digital and print publications.


• Collaborate with the Communication and Marketing teams to identify institutional photography needs.

Photography Team Coordination

• Recruit, onboard, train, and supervise student photographers.


• Assign photography projects and establish expectations, schedules, and deadlines.


• Provide training in photography techniques, equipment operation, lighting, composition, editing, and brand standards.


• Review student photography and provide feedback to maintain professional quality.


• Coordinate student coverage schedules and equipment availability.

Digital Asset Management

• Maintain and organize the University's online photography archive at www.andrews.edu/photos.


• Establish consistent file naming, categorization, tagging, storage, and archiving procedures.


• Ensure photography assets are accessible to authorized departments and personnel.


• Coordinate secure storage, backups, and long-term preservation of digital assets.


• Assist with photo permissions and appropriate institutional image usage.

Photography Equipment and Creative Support

• Maintain cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, batteries, memory cards, and related photography equipment.


• Establish procedures for equipment checkout, storage, maintenance, and return.


• Maintain equipment inventories and recommend repairs, replacements, and upgrades.


• Support photography needs for FOCUS magazine, social media, advertising, websites, and institutional publications.


• Assist with video production, filming, lighting, equipment setup, and production logistics when needed.

C. Office Technology Coordination & Support (10%)

Departmental Technology Coordination

• Serve as the primary coordinator for technology needs within University Communication & Marketing.


• Maintain and troubleshoot departmental computers, monitors, workstations, televisions, printers, peripherals, and related technology.


• Collaborate with Information Technology Services (ITS) on installations, troubleshooting, upgrades, and technical projects.


• Coordinate technology purchases, inventory, maintenance, and replacement recommendations.


• Support the installation and maintenance of digital displays and departmental technology resources.


• Establish appropriate procedures for equipment usage, security, maintenance, and storage.

Audiovisual and Event Technology

• Coordinate live streaming for Marketing Enrollment Management (MEM) meetings.


• Set up, test, operate, and troubleshoot audiovisual and streaming equipment.


• Provide technical coordination for departmental events and recruitment initiatives, including General Conference Session activities and the Berrien County Youth Fair.


• Coordinate technology requirements with University departments, ITS, and external vendors.


• Prepare and maintain portable technology equipment for off-campus events and presentations.


• Support digital displays, presentations, and multimedia installations.

Network Storage and Digital Infrastructure

• Coordinate the University's Communication & Marketing Network Attached Storage (NAS) system in collaboration with ITS.


• Maintain organized digital storage for photography, video, design files, and other departmental assets.


• Coordinate storage permissions, backup procedures, and file-sharing processes.


• Monitor storage capacity and recommend improvements.


• Support efficient access to digital files across the department.

Student Workstations and Technology

• Coordinate technology and equipment assigned to student workers.


• Assist with workstation setup, equipment assignments, and basic technical troubleshooting.


• Train students in the proper use and care of departmental equipment.


• Maintain technology inventories and track equipment assignments and maintenance needs.

D. Departmental Collaboration and Additional Duties

• Collaborate with departmental leadership to establish project priorities.


• Participate in planning meetings, creative discussions, and project coordination.


• Communicate project progress, deadlines, technical needs, and potential challenges.


• Support University marketing, recruitment, communication, and promotional initiatives.


• Maintain professional standards in interactions with faculty, staff, students, alumni, vendors, and external partners.


• Ensure work aligns with Andrews University's mission, values, and branding.


• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Supervisory responsibilities

This position supervises and coordinates student workers assigned to photography and related creative responsibilities.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, onboarding, training, and supervising student photographers.


• Assigning photography projects and coordinating event coverage schedules.


• Establishing clear expectations, deadlines, and quality standards.


• Providing technical instruction in camera operation, lighting, photography techniques, and photo editing.


• Reviewing completed work and providing constructive feedback.


• Monitoring student worker productivity and accountability.


• Ensuring student workers have access to appropriate equipment and resources.


• Training student workers in equipment checkout, safe handling, storage, and maintenance.


• Supporting student professional development, teamwork, and effective time management.


• Coordinating student technology assignments and workstation needs.

The position also works collaboratively with departmental leadership, staff, and technical personnel but does not independently supervise all web or office technology functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in web development, graphic design, digital media, photography, information technology, communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.


• Experience with website development, design, and content management systems.


• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive web design, and web publishing.


• Experience with professional photography, image editing, and digital asset management.


• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable creative software.


• Familiarity with audiovisual equipment, live streaming platforms, and office technology.


• Strong organizational and project management skills.


• Experience training, mentoring, or supervising student workers or creative teams.


• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and coordinate solutions.


• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.


• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for major University events.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

• HTML and CSS: Working knowledge of webpage structure, styling, layout, and responsive design.


• Content Management Systems: Ability to maintain websites, update content, troubleshoot issues, and train users.


• Web Design: Understanding of user experience, navigation, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness.


• Website Maintenance: Ability to identify and resolve common design, functionality, and content problems.


• Search Engine Optimization: Familiarity with SEO principles, website performance, and content optimization.


• Digital Marketing Integration: Ability to support landing pages, web forms, multimedia, and recruitment-related digital assets.


• Brand Management: Ability to apply Andrews University visual identity standards consistently across digital platforms.


• Adobe Creative Cloud: Proficiency with relevant design and creative applications or comparable software.


• Technical Documentation: Ability to prepare CMS instructions, training materials, and operational procedures.

Interpersonal interactions

N/A

Physical demands

Extended periods of computer-based work involving website development, photo editing, digital asset management, and technical support.

• Regular use of computers, keyboards, monitors, cameras, and related technology.


• Ability to move between offices, campus buildings, photography locations, and event venues.


• Standing and walking during photography sessions, institutional events, and technology setup.


• Handling, positioning, and transporting photography, audiovisual, and office equipment as required by assigned duties.


• Performing equipment setup, adjustments, and basic maintenance.


• Occasional evening and weekend assignments for major University events.


• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, student workers, and University partners.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those any employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is not usually quiet. Not in an enclosed office space.