|
|
Digital
Photography
Internship
It’s
a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the
zoo?
Job
Description: We are looking for an intern to assist
our photographer in producing print-quality images to promote
the Oregon Zoo for a 20-hour-per-week. The internship is a minimum of 12 weeks, but many interns opt to stay on for 6 months or more.
What
you must have...
- Experience
in digital photography.
- Knowledge
of professional digital photographic equipment.
- Experience
using Photoshop.
What
we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following
benefits:
- The chance
to develop your talents and portfolio.
- Experience
that will look great on your resume. Our zoo has an excellent reputation,
and potential employers will be impressed.
- A progressive
management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of responsibility
and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun work place.
- Letters
of reference for future job opportunities.
- A chance
to help the zoo save endangered species and the environment.
- The zoo...you
get to visit every day!
Possible
assignments include...
- Photographing zoo
animals, events, visitors, staff and programs (using
our equipment).
- Set
up lighting and other equipment.
- Edit
footage using the latest Photoshop.
- Working
on ZooTracks, a full color, quarterly publication for Zoo Members.
- Fulfilling
outside publication requests.
- Helping
to maintain the zoo’s large photo collection.
- Working
with the design department to create eye-catching signage and interpretives.
How
to apply...
Send your resume and a cover letter
that answers the following questions:
- What are
your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them?
What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- What
kind of coursework and/or experience do you have that would make
you a valuable
intern?
- In what
areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?
From the
applications, we will select interns to be interviewed. Deadline for
applications is:
- Spring
term February 15
- Summer
term May 1
- Fall
term September 15
- Winter
term December 1
Mail
applications to:
Michael Durham
Marketing Division
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
back
to top
|
