Photographer and Video Producer - IE

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

4d • $15

About The Position

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of
Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000.
Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for
offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive
environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes
approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000
full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and
professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU
has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs,
focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty
research.

Marketing and Strategic Communications is searching for two or more student
photographers and video production assistants for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.
This paid internship is an exciting opportunity for a student to grow their
photography and video production skills in a professional marketing environment.
This position has a 10-hour per week commitment during the Fall and Spring
academic semesters.

Requirements

• Applicants must have some experience with mirrorless or DSLR cameras.
• A photography or video portfolio. Acceptable portfolio formats include a website, blog, PDF, public social media page dedicated to photography, or other similar formats.

Responsibilities

• I understand it is my responsibility to accurately complete, sign, and submit timesheets to my supervisor each pay period. I also understand this is a condition of employment, and after two consecutive time periods (1 month) of not submitting timesheets, I could be terminated from my position.
• Coordinate, produce, and/or direct the development of multimedia (Photography and video production) content for digital, broadcast, social media, and other delivery channels in support of university goals.
• Coordinate, record, and edit video projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provide general support and on-site photo/audio/video support for priority initiatives.
• Coordinate and capture photographs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Respond to photo/video assignments and project requests in a prompt, professional manner.
• Assist the Photography and Video Production Manager, Photographers, and Video Producers on other projects as necessary.
• Complete post-production and editing of multimedia content in a timely, efficient manner.
• Assign relevant keywords and tags to image metadata, and write titles and descriptions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees