Communications Photography Intern

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship•Madison, WI

5d•$7 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

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, and Photoshop
Strong artistic sense, creative skills and technical expertise in visual communication
Ability to work well as part of a team and put others’ needs before own needs
Sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse cultures and ethnicities
Experience with or knowledge of InterVarsity, or ability to quickly understand and be committed to InterVarsity’s purpose
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn new things and think "outside of the box"
Strong organization and time management skills
Ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment
Commitment to excellence
Available to work 40+ hours and to travel when necessary; willingness to work flexible hours
Capacity for self-awareness and awareness of others
Demonstrates emotional and relational maturity
Ability to articulate ideas and think critically about culture and communication
Ability to relate well and maintain good relationships with co-workers, field staff and other teams at the National Service Center
Ability to participate in collaborative process and accept critique from numerous people
Applicant must include portfolio of at least 10 recent photos that demonstrate their strengths, style, diversity, and overall ability.

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