Job Description

Please submit a cover letter as the first page of your resume and, in one page or less, describe how this role fits your career goals. These submissions will be used to assess writing skills. Please submit all materials together in a single file due to system limitations. All materials will be assessed for written communication skills.

The Michigan Photography Studio Manager reports directly to the Director of Michigan Photography. This position is the air traffic controller of Michigan Photography, as they will work with clients, photographers, and freelancers to ensure assignments are scheduled and equitable. The Studio Manager handles the day-to-day operations of the front office team by assigning tasks, managing workload, and billing. This position manages multiple duties and will need to be detail-oriented and nimble.

• Maintain a clear and equitable photo assignment schedule
  
  • Be first to respond to client inquiries
  • Transfer approved assignment requests from the internal work order system to Google Calendar
  • Make sure all staff photographers have an equal amount of shooting hours per 40/hour work week
  • Ensure assignments have appropriate travel and setup time
  • Work with the Director to approve overtime of photographers
  • Maintains bi-weekly shot list to ensure staff equity
• Assign freelance photographers when necessary
  
  • Manage a list of local freelancers
  • Assist the Director or other clients with searching and hiring national and international freelancers
• Assist the Director in scheduling large production shoots
• Manages the finalization and submission of financials at the end of the month
  
  • Sub billing, external billing, and merchant services
  • Ensure correct results
• Maintain proper supplies for non-photographer office needs
• Oversee passport business
  
  • Train student workers on passport operation
  • Take passport photos when needed; however, the Studio Assistant and student workers are the primary passport photographers.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Must work M-F 8am-5pm. Occasional after-hours office presence may be required
• Five years experience in the photography industry and/or the University of Michigan processes
• In-depth knowledge of Google Suite

This is a 1-year term-limited appointment with the potential to re-evaluate for an extension.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day of posting. This opening may be removed from the posting board and filled after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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