Digital Photographer Volunteer/Intern for 100 Women in S.T.E.M. Program

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP in Los Angeles is seeking a Digital Photographer Volunteer/Intern for the 100 Women in S.T.E.M. program. This is an exciting unpaid internship opportunity to participate in a photo shoot project highlighting women's contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

As a vital member of our studio team, you will work closely with stylists to capture digital images, ensuring they meet quality standards and align with Luxe Media guidelines. This internship is designed for students looking to gain real-world experience and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Full or part-time student eligible for school credit.
• Commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months.
• Detail oriented with a creative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work with studio team to take digital product stills.
• Ensure quality and consistency of images.
• Prepare sets and maintain studio equipment.
• Retouch, crop, and upload digital images when needed.

Skills

Digital photography

Studio environment experience

Photoshop proficiency

Lighting skills

Color correction understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Current student pursuing a degree

Tools

Digital cameras

Capture One

Networked computers

Job description

Digital Photographer Volunteer/Intern for 100 Women in S.T.E.M. Program

This is an upcoming photo shoot project consisting of two different looks to exhibit the power and sophistication of women working in S.T.E.M. industries (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). We want people to identify positively with educated, working women in these industries. Please note that this is an unpaid internship.

Responsibilities

• Working in the studio team alongside stylists taking digital product stills for Felix Magazine.
• Ensuring that all products are lit correctly, efficiently and creatively, in accordance with Luxe Media guidelines.
• Producing high quality and consistently beautiful images, ensuring they are correctly exposed and colour consistent.
• Accurately archiving images to be easily accessed by other Luxe Media departments.
• Preparing sets, checking that all equipment is functioning, setting up appropriate lighting and keeping accurate daily shoot records.
• Meeting daily and weekly deadlines to prepare for new website material.
• Responsible for care and upkeep of all studio equipment, props and supplies.
• When needed Retouch / Crop / Upload Digital Images.
• Name and maintain digital asset file / structure organization.
• Perform quality assurance on all images.
• Ability to work well within a team, working well under pressure with a flexible attitude.

Qualifications

• A passion for women’s economic opportunities.
• Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree.
• Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work autonomously.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and other groups as necessary both internally and externally.
• Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Previous experience in studio environment.
• Proven experience with digital cameras and lighting.
• High technical proficiency in Photoshop, Capture One and networked computers.
• Strong understanding of colour correction.
• Strong understanding of image constraints.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Detail oriented and creative.
• Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player.

EEO Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.