Photography / Videographer Intern

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Multimedia student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Greenwood Village, Colorado office. Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company. The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027.

Requirements

Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
Must be pursuing a degree in photography, videography, multimedia production, digital media, or related field.
Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year of undergraduate degree or higher.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and/or After Effects.
Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of photography and videography principles, including composition, lighting, exposure, camera operation, editing, culling, and audio capture.
Experience creating photo and video content through coursework, internships, student organizations, freelance work, or personal projects.
Demonstrated interest in visual storytelling and creative content development.
Ability to take direction, incorporate feedback, and ask thoughtful questions to support project goals.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including digital file and asset management.
Ability to work collaboratively with creative, marketing, and technical teams.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a positive, team-oriented attitude.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated learner with a willingness to develop technical and creative skills.
Portfolio or Showreel showcasing photography, videography, editing, or multimedia projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on experience in the functional areas of photography and videography.
Capture and edit professional photography and video content for marketing, communications, and business development initiatives.
Learn professional workflows for project planning, shot list development, production, post-production, and asset delivery.
Work with industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, OpenAsset, and monday.com.
Learn techniques for photo retouching, color grading, audio editing, and video production.
Collaborate with creative professionals, marketers, subject matter experts, and technical teams.
Gain real-world experience managing digital assets, file organization, and content libraries.
Understand the marketing and communications needs of the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
Receive mentorship, constructive feedback, and coaching from experienced creative professionals.
Contribute to a variety of projects, including company culture initiatives, events, project storytelling, recruiting, social media, and client-facing marketing materials.
Collaborate with other marketing professionals.
Interface with engineers, project managers, and management.
Follow schedules and meet deadlines while working independently.
Develop a strong understanding of multimedia, including photography, videography, and digital asset management.