Communications Photography Intern

Communications Photography Intern

Work Location:

Madison, WI - National Office

Schedule:

Full time

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity, this position will include both training and production of photos so that the individual will be best equiped for future assignments. This is summer photography internship with an expectation that the individual will apply skills learned and complete at least 2 additional assignments in the following school year.

About the internship: Join our community of media and communication professionals for the summer! Based in Madison, WI, InterVarsity’s national Communications Department (called 2100 Productions) has been serving God through communications for over fifty years through different forms of media, now including design, editorial, instructional design, and video production. This internship program includes community with other interns, low-cost housing with InterVarsity staff or local church members, and experience with a Christian organization on mission together. Apply today! 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a maturing disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ:

• Seek Him and follow Him in every area of life
• Grow in love for God through the classic disciplines of the Christian life
• Model the Biblical lifestyle
• Develop and deepen understanding of what it means to be a Christian artist

Contribute to the creative process and development of communication tools:

• Assist in implementing and upholding the visual identity and brand of InterVarsity/USA
• Learn and work the entire process of image creation:
  • Report to the Director of Photography and work with clients to understand scope and purpose of assigned projects
  • Gather information, research, and conceptualize visual treatments for assigned projects
  • Learn the fundamentals of planning a photo shoot, image creation and post processing
  • Learn the ethics of image creation
  • Create photos for national communications, events, InterVarsity ministries, and occasionally, individual chapters
  • Produce portraits, and conduct documentary photo assignments
  • Discuss with Director of Photography and agree on Post Processing edits and style of final images
  • Process images and upload to our PhotoShelter catalogue
• Stay informed on trends in the communication field and contemporary media, images, and ideas
• Stay current on computer systems and other media skills

Participate in the ministries of InterVarsity:

• Provide technical support for InterVarsity conferences and other meetings as assigned
• Attend and/or staff InterVarsity events, conferences, chapter meetings, etc. as agreed upon with supervisor

Contribute to the team effort:

• Work to assure order and organization of systems, equipment, and team work spaces
• Be responsible for good stewardship of time, equipment, and materials
• Complete assigned projects within allocated time
• Work on special tasks related to the ministry of 2100 as assigned
• Maintain healthy relationships with 2100 team members and clients
• Provide helpful critical feedback into other team members’ design work
• Maintain the organization of image management; from robust backups to final uploads to PhotoShelter
• Participate in team meetings, project brainstorming, and feedback sessions

Maintain sound financial status:

• Raise personal support at the level assigned by supervisor
• Keep expenditures within budget
• Develop and maintain a small group of people who covenant to support your ministry with prayer
• Communicate regularly with ministry partners

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annual affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement
• A college or university degree or enrollment in a degree program
• Commitment to Jesus Christ and with a heart for students, visual communication, and the arts
• Commitment to growing relationships with God, his Word, his people, and the church
• Experience with computers and up-to-date working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, in particular: Adobe Lightroom Classic,