Photo Intern, The Intercept (Fall 2018) First Look Media - New York, NY $20 an hour - Internship The Position: The Intercept is looking for a talented, motivated photo intern to help with photo editing and other visual responsibilities. The internship will involve photo research, story art and layout, organizing contracts and documents, brainstorming concepts and ideas for visual storytelling, and collaborating with designers, editors, writers, and the social media team. While the intern may be asked to take photos on occasion, this is a photo editor position, not a photographer position. The intern will work closely with The Intercepts photo editor on fast-paced deadlines anywhere from 15 minutes to publication, to short-term projects that are a week out. Youll dig into news coverage and photo research, learning how to communicate about what makes a good image across a range of news topics, including national security, politics, civil liberties, the environment, international affairs, technology, criminal justice, the media, and more. Who Should Apply: Were looking for a candidate who has a strong photojournalism background. An interest in editing or experience with photo editing is a nice plus. Its also helpful if you have already completed at least one photojournalism-focused internship, though its not required. Background & Qualifications: * Must be a matriculating undergraduate or graduate student * Fluent in Photoshop * Knowledge of WordPress * A strong visual aesthetic * Passion for news and current events * Enjoys reading and digging deep into complex stories to understand nuances * Enthusiastic about telling visual stories on social platforms, especially Instagram * Solid communication skills * Ability to handle multiple projects within a tight deadline Hours: The internship is five days a week, $20/hour for 12 weeks. Position: Fall: Application deadline is 11:59pm EST on Monday July 9 ; internship begins in September (flexible). Application: A portfolio (featuring photography, editing, or multimedia) is required for consideration. The preferred format would be a link in your resume and/or cover letter to a portfolio website of your work. If you dont have a website, upload a PDF of your projects or a list of links to published work. Portfolio projects and work samples should always include your role if it was done on a team. Use your cover letter to tell us what you care about, and what kind of work you are passionate about. Also discuss what you want to accomplish during your time at The Intercept. What do you want to learn? What do you want to try? How can this opportunity help you reach your potential? Relocation services are not provided. The Company: The Intercept, a publication of First Look Media, was launched in 2014 to provide an outlet for fearless, adversarial journalism. Our reporters have the editorial freedom to hold powerful institutions accountable, digging beneath the official lines to bring audiences the hidden truth. The Intercepts award-winning coverage focuses on national security, politics, civil liberties, the environment, technology, criminal justice, media, and more. Regular contributors include co-founding editors Glenn Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer--people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. 12 hours ago - save job - original job Apply Now Please review all application instructions before applying to First Look Media.