NYSA Summer Photography Intern (Unpaid)

About the role

The Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 135 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and life skills classes. Community Events are held on Wednesdays. Field Trips are held on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Photograph Newcomer Youth Summer Academy events, classes, take student and staff portraits
• Provide communication regularly with IRC administrators, Yearbook Coordinator and Graphic Designer
• Provide images in easy to download files organized by date and event
• Edit photo rolls
• Edit photos

Requirements

• Must be based in US, must be a US citizen or have US work authorization
• Must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years
• Photographer with at least two years photographing experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Flexible, and able to solve problems
• High level of cultural competence
• Fluency with photo editing programs
• Experience working with diverse populations and youth desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• Consent to photos being the property of IRC and not for use by the photographer without IRC’s permission

Skills

• Enhance skills to document clients of diverse backgrounds and ages
• Gain hands on experience with different types of photography (portraits, class-setting, events, and action shots)
• Develop an understanding of photography ethics, especially when working with refugee and youth populations

Benefits

• Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
• US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Pay

Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Schedule

Part-time; W/F; varied 4-15 hours/week