Friday, November 16, 2007

Photojournalism Internship Opportunity

The Photography Internship Program is wonderful opportunity for an aspiring photographer. This intern will help the Georgia House of Representative full time photographer on a daily basis with pictures of the Speaker and other elected officials, schools or groups that come to visit, and candid shots on the House floor.
Requirements:
  • Interns must be undergraduates enrolled in a Georgia college or university.
  • Good customer service and communications skills
  • Task oriented
  • Photography skills (photo-journalist)
  • Photoshop skills
  • Flexible schedule
Stipend:
This internship is a paid position and it is approximately $300.00 per week.
Dates of Service:
The internship period corresponds with the annual session of the Georgia General Assembly. Session begins on the second Monday in January and last for 40 non consecutive legislative days, which means it usually lasts till the end of March. Each intern will work from 8:00-5:00pm on Monday through Friday unless told otherwise by their office.
Application Process:
For this program the Liz Erikson, House photographer, would like recommendations from the colleges or universities on students they think would be good in this role. If you have any students in mind please contact Liz Erikson at liz.erikson@house.ga.gov or 404-656-463-1350.

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