Communication Internships

Organization Name

Lee University

Address, City, & State

1120 N. Ocoee St. Cleveland, TN 37311

Intern Position Title

Assistant Photographer Intern

Position Summary
Briefly describe the
nature of the intern's work

Assist the Lead Photographer and the Director of Publications with taking photos of campus events, staged shoots and any other type of photography that may be needed for use in ads, promotions, printed publications, video, etc.

Department

Office of Publications

Reports To

Regenia Collier, Director of Publications

Pay Grade or Stipend

Possible stipend of $350-500 plus intense training in the area of photography and networking with outside peers in the same career choice.

Internship Available During

Summer Term(s), Spring, Fall

Work Schedule/Hours

15-20 hours/wk, but is dependent on events. Will work with student schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities
Outline the major tasks that the intern will complete

• Assist the Director of Publications and the Lead Student Photographer with photography needs and maintenance of Lee's Image Library. A breakdown is as listed below.
• Assist the Lead Student Photographer in photo shoots as needed on campus, in classrooms, at special events, etc. Catalog and upload the photos as soon as possible (within 3-5 days of taking the photos).
• Work with the Lead Student Photographer, the Director of Publications and the Vice President of University Relations with the branding initiative as mandated by the Cabinet. This may require revising branding Powerpoints, correspondence and assisting in the branding presentations throughout the campus.
• Assist the student designers with photographic ideas when needed. The designers need to know the types of photos available. The intern will be familiar with the favored images and if they have been used multiple times in major publications. The expertise of the photographer is invaluable to the designers.
• Assist the Lead Student Photographer with the bi-monthly report to be submitted to the Director on Wednesday afternoon.
• Report and meet with the Director of Publications and the Lead Student Photographer on a regular basis and communicate via email or verbally as needed.
• Assist in the coordination of special projects, including but not limited to the NSO Community Showcase, Celebration, Homecoming, Lee Day and Commencements.
• Assist on an as needed basis with photography and design on various university publications such as the Student Handbook, advertisements, brochures, e-mail headers, business cards, flyers, etc.
• Create and maintain a digital portfolio of photos and various publications where their photography was used during the internship.
• Assist the Director with other special requests as needed.

Skills & Qualifications
Outline the skills the intern will need to successfully fulfill your expectations.

• The intern must have already completed Basic Digital Photography and either be enrolled or have completed Advanced Photography.
• The intern must have an advanced familiarity with using a camera (preferably a Canon EOS or DSLR, but a Nikon will be considered.) Point and shoot cameras and iPhone photography will not be considered at any time.
• The intern must be familiar with shutter speeds, aperture, exposure, filter usage, lighting and composition. There will be some additional training for this, but the intern must have some basic knowledge for this position.
• The intern will become proficient with the use of his/her camera or one provided by the office through advance hands-on experience, tutorials and mentoring.
• The intern will become proficient in programs such as Lightroom and Photoshop.
• The intern will experience and learn the techniques for mentorship, organization and leadership skills in the area of photography.

Process
Describe the application
process.

This is a three-interview process: 1) Lead Photographer, 2) Lead Office Manager, 3) Director of Publications. A resume and a sampling of photography or porfolio must be made available. Contact Regenia Collier for an interview.

Supervisor's Name

Regenia L. Collier

Title

Director of Publications

E-mail Address

rcollier@leeuniversity.edu

Telephone Number

423-614-8627

Fax Number