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McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2024 benefits guidebook.
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Job Description:
Position: Videography/Photography Intern
Revision Dates: 12/12/23
Reports to: Creative Director
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Communications and Marketing
Salary Grade: Stipend
Classification: Intern
Schedule: 8-10 hours/week
Scope: The Communications and Marketing department of McDaniel College is not afraid to take risks, embrace bold concepts and create work that challenges the traditional higher education marketplace. Because of the beauty of campus, the diversity of our students, the philosophy of the college, and the division's willingness to consider fresh ideas, the Videography/Photography Intern will have a platform to create innovative, exciting, creative, and truly excellent work.
Reporting to the Creative Director, this internship will assist the student in developing skills in communications, publications, marketing, branding and special event efforts of the college. The Videography/Photography Intern will perform a variety of college photo and video assignments and help manage photo and digital assets. The Videography/Photography Intern will have the ability to capture and process images and video in a compelling way to tell the McDaniel story from the perspective of an enrolled student. There is nothing "typical" about the work to be completed. The Videography/Photography Intern will be expected to have a passion to create original, boundary-pushing work to differentiate themselves from their peers.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Learn photographic and video content skills that assist the communications and marketing team
- Execute general and special assignments requiring professionalism and technical expertise, including but not limited to: candid coverage of campus activities and special events; architectural photographs; spot news assignments, etc.
- Work with McDaniel's design team and other colleagues to provide support and alternate solutions, resulting in optimal results for the college and impactful, innovative creative;
- Assist in management of the college's YouTube and Vimeo accounts and digital libraries;
- Assist in updating & tagging content within digital asset management system
- Assist, solicit, collect and maintain all image use permission forms for subject as needed;
- Create high-quality, well-edited videos that appeal to a variety of markets including current students, alumni, employees and more;
- Work cohesively with student organizations to develop a videography and photography plan to capture the images and video necessary to create a compelling "on campus" perspective story
Supervision
This position reports directly to the Creative Director. The Videography/Photography Intern will work collaboratively to develop goals & skills needed for professional content creation. The Creative Director will supply feedback and suggestions throughout the creative process through to the final product.
Benefits
This internship will assist students in developing skills in communications, marketing, videography, photography & content creation. By the end of the internship, students will have several new examples of relevant work to add to their portfolios. They will also gain valuable professional experience in real-world application within the visual creation industry.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Interest and knowledge in Videography/Photography & content creation
- High degree of attention-to-detail and an appreciation for how much small details impact overall creative results.
- Must have videography and photography skills and experience working with multiple camera lenses, portable lighting kits and audio recording devices
- High degree of creativity and innovation;
- Knowledge of photo and video equipment: DSLR camera body, interchangeable lenses, lighting equipment, expertise in Photoshop, Lightroom, and non-linear video editing software.
- Portfolio of experiences.
- Extensive understanding of the Mac operating system and software file structuring.
- Must be able to maintain confidential information.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro & Adobe Creative Cloud
Physical Characteristics:
- This position requires sitting for long periods of time at a computer.
- This position has lifting involved but not more than 40 pounds at a time.
- Finger/hand dexterity is required.
- Position may at times require videography or photography from high locations that necessitate climbing and use of ladders. Must be able to carry and set-up equipment, and be available on nights and weekends when necessary.
- The overall setting of the internship is unpredictable based on location of Videography/Photography shoot.
Additional Information:
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion.
Application Instructions:
A portfolio is required to apply for this position. Please submit a minimum of 3-5 samples of relevant work OR include a link to your online portfolio.
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