Summer Intern, Photo/Video Studio

People Inc•New York, NY

3d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Photo/Video Studios Intern will be exposed to a wide range of productions, including video shoots and photo sessions. Our studio team serves as the bridge between People Inc’s brands and the production crews, giving the intern the opportunity to observe and participate in the entire lifecycle of a shoot. The intern will also learn directly from our in-house photographer in his day to day work, including still life, food, beauty, and on-location/brand-activation shoots. During the internship, the intern will gain hands-on experience in how sets are built, lit, and managed while getting to know the creative staff that brings each production to life. The intern will take part in organizing equipment rentals, creating studio reservations, digiteching on sets, and making photo selects. This internship will offer students a well rounded and immersive learning experience, ensuring they leave as production-ready young professionals with real world exposure to a wide variety of productions and situations.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in visual arts, specifically photography, video or both, is preferred
Experience undertaking shoots or productions, in or out of school, is a plus
Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding, and constantly evolving organization
Creative and driven self-starter that can take direction and run with it, asking questions up front to ensure you’re able to complete the task successfully
Motivated problem solver who will proactively troubleshoot and create solution
Experience with Google or Microsoft Suites

Responsibilities

Learn about all aspects of studio management with daily on set experience
Deep dive into professional Photo and Video Equipment, including fulfilling equipment orders and logging returned gear
Build and style photo sets, choose props and help with lighting
Create and manage studio bookings
Shadow and assist on video and photo sets on a weekly basis

Benefits

People Inc. Summer Internship Program is a 9 week full time, paid program that runs from June 9th - August 8th, based out of our New York office.
The intern program consists of hands-on learning opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resume / interviewing) plus fun events throughout the summer!
People Inc. is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve.
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected] .
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.
In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location.
We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.