Photography Intern

Photography Intern

TrainingGrounds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located inside the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center in New Orleans. Our mission is to increase early childhood outcomes by providing rich learning opportunities for children, parents, caregivers and educators. To fulfill this mission, TrainingGrounds operates the We PLAY Center. A free play space for caregivers and children who currently do not have access to quality early childhood learning centers or experiences. The Center provides low to middle-income families with children from birth to age three with a nurturing and supportive learning environment. During play sessions, parent educators model appropriate adult/child interactions for parents and facilitate learning opportunities for children that stimulate brain development and foster social emotional, language, cognitive and school readiness skills. Through the We PLAY Center, caregivers and children both develop competence and confidence that contribute to the child's success in school and beyond. Job Description

TrainingGrounds is seeking a Photography Intern to assist in executing the digital marketing and communications strategy of the organization to increase attendance to and engagement in onsite programming. Interns will provide photographic coverage for all programs to provide digital content for social media and informational posts as well as for a digital storyboard. The successful candidate will be a motivated, creative, professional person, excited about working with a social impact start-up company dedicated to increasing educational access to the New Orleans community. The successful candidate will be expected to attend weekly meetings (in person/virtually) as well as assist with undertaking general duties that contribute to organizational operations of the company. Part Time: 6-10 hour per week

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Start Date: Immediately

Length of Engagement: Fall Semester (may be extended)

Compensation: Unpaid; College Credit

Responsibilities

Ability to take initiative, show good judgment, and manage projects from beginning to end

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Ability to be on time for events and meet deadlines

Work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Be available for 6-10 hours a week, including some weekend days

Ability to communicate professionally over the phone and email

Ability to secure own transportation to and from assignments

Provide own camera or high quality phone to take pictures with

Experience/ Skills

Knowledge of Facebook / Twitter / Instagram/ Pinterest and Google- familiar with hashtags

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Must be currently pursuing bachelors/or recently graduated in related field such as Communications / PR / Marketing

Experience with social media analytics including Google Analytics and Facebook insights a plus

If you have experience with or access to the following software/skills please share with us: Photoshop, Illustrator

To Apply

In order to be considered, please submit the following items to [email protected] Your resume

A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship with TrainingGrounds, what skills you would bring, and why you would be a great member of the team!

Links to any work you would like to share (blogs, design portfolio, etc)