Photojournalist Intern (Seasonal, Summer 2024)

SUMMER 2024 PHOTOJOURNALIST INTERNSHIP

Since its founding in 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit youth development organization, has provided free life-changing summer experiences in the outdoors to more than 1.8 million children from New York City’s underserved communities. Young people also participate in year- round leadership. career exploration and educational programs. For more information, visit www.FreshAir.org

Position Summary

The Photojournalist Internship is focused on photography and collecting testimonials to support The Fund’s communications efforts.

This role is a hybrid position and splits time between working remotely from home and at program sites multiple times a week at The Fund’s camps in Fishkill, NY, Harriman State Park and regional photo shoots for The Fund’s Friendly Towns program.

This is a seasonal role from Monday, June 24, 2024, through Friday, August 16, 2024. Typical hours are 9am-5pm, with the possibility for occasional evening and weekend commitments, working no more than 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Photograph camp activities and interview Fresh Air Fund participants and camp staff
• Use provided Canon Mirrorless camera and edit images using Adobe Lightroom
• Upload images to The Fund’s photo database
• Navigate participant records in Salesforce database
• Organize and present interviews, photographs and other relevant content to the Communications Team
• Coordinate with members of camp staff to determine best activities to photograph each day
• Assist with other departmental tasks such as social media and cataloging and tagging photographs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18+ years of age. At least one year of college is preferred
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Required experience: 1-3 years (including internships, relevant coursework and work-study programs)
• Excellent photography skills
• Experience using Canon camera systems and Adobe Lightroom is a plus
• Videography experience (filming and/or editing) a plus
• Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Drive to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, and to follow directions
• Interest in joining a youth development organization and supporting its mission and vision

Employment Period: Monday, June 24, 2024 through Friday, August 16, 2024

Hours per Week: 35

Compensation: