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

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Aparecio Foundation, NFP in St. Louis is seeking a Digital Photographer Volunteer/Intern for their 100 Women in S.T.E.M. Program. This unpaid internship offers a chance to work on photo shoots that highlight the power and sophistication of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Responsibilities include working within a studio team, ensuring high-quality images, and maintaining studio equipment. Candidates must be passionate about women’s economic opportunities and must be students eligible for school credit.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months.
• Previous experience in studio environment is preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work in the studio team alongside stylists taking digital product stills.
• Ensure products are lit correctly and efficiently.
• Produce high quality and beautiful images that are correctly exposed.

Skills

Proven experience with digital cameras and lighting

High technical proficiency in Photoshop

Strong understanding of colour correction

Detail oriented and creative

Ability to work well within a team

Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities

Education

Full or part-time student working toward a degree

Tools

Digital cameras

Photoshop

Capture One

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.