Summer Internship Marketing and Communications Photography/Videography

Location

Traverse City, MI | United States

Job description

Team Elmer's seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. Summer employment is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of photography/videography while working for a well-known 100% employee owned Northern Michigan heavy highway construction company. Check out our socials @teamelmers.

• Use traditional or digital cameras, iphone, Capcut, and Canva along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
• Create social content in the form of pictures, reels, short videos, etc.
• Operate still or video cameras or related equipment. Direct activities of interviewees.
• Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
• Develop fresh story ideas.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics
• Manage information, archive information, maintain a database
• Prepare agendas and conduct research
• Confer with clients to determine needs and gather media release forms
• Obtain copyrights or other legal permissions
• Monthly and sometimes weekly analytic reports from social sites/Google, etc.
• Set up still or video cameras or related equipment. Be able to lift equipment up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs rarely.
• Transfer photographs to computers for editing, archiving, and electronic transmission.
• Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
• Maintain records, documents, or other files.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Take pictures of individuals, crews, and small groups, primarily on location in Northern Michigan. (Valid Drivers license required)
• Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly.
• Assist Marketing and Communications Department in event planning and execution.
• Other duties as assigned

"The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position."

• Hourly part-time/summer position ranging from $18-$20 per hour depending on skill set. Training is provided by fellow employees in some areas. Housing negotiable.
• Requires 25-50 hours per week, primarily Monday-Saturday, occasional Sundays and night work, hours are negotiable.
• Portfolio is required at time of application

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Salary

$18 - $20 per hour