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

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP; Miami (FL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP is offering an unpaid internship for a Digital Photographer Volunteer for the 100 Women in S.T.E.M. Program. This role requires capturing high-quality images, working with a studio team, and maintaining studio equipment.

Ideal candidates are students eligible for school credit, possess strong skills in digital cameras and software like Photoshop, and can commit to working 2–3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Student must be eligible to receive school credit.
• Must commit 2-3 days per week for the internship.
• Experience in a studio environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture digital product stills for Felix Magazine.
• Ensure proper lighting and creative setup for shoots.
• Retouch, crop, and upload images as required.

Skills

Digital cameras and lighting

Photoshop

Capture One

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Working toward a degree

Job description

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

Please note that this is an unpaid internship. The internship spans approximately three months, requiring a commitment of 2–3 days per week. Candidates must be located in or willing to travel to the Chicago Loop area.

Responsibilities

• Work with the studio team and stylists to capture digital product stills for Felix Magazine.
• Ensure that all products are lit correctly, efficiently and creatively, following Luxe Media guidelines.
• Produce high‑quality, consistent images that are properly exposed and colour‑balanced.
• Accurately archive images for easy access by other Luxe Media departments.
• Prepare sets, verify that all equipment is operational, set up lighting, and maintain accurate daily shoot records.
• Meet daily and weekly deadlines to support new website material.
• Maintain care and upkeep of all studio equipment, props, and supplies.
• Retouch, crop, and upload images as needed.
• Organize and name digital assets and maintain file structure.
• Perform quality assurance on all images.

Qualifications

• Full or part‑time student working toward a degree.
• Eligible to receive school credit and able to commit 2–3 days per week for the duration of the internship.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work autonomously.
• Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, public groups, and other stakeholders.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Previous experience in a studio environment.
• Proven experience with digital cameras and lighting.
• High technical proficiency in Photoshop, Capture One, and networked computers.
• Strong understanding of colour correction and image constraints.
• Strong teamwork skills, detail‑oriented, and creative.
• Integrity, honesty, openness, and a willingness to operate as a team player.
• A passion for women’s economic opportunities.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.