NYSA Photography Teaching Assistant Intern (Unpaid)
Core
Support lead instructor in teaching photography and visual storytelling to refugee and immigrant youth in a summer academy program.
Role type
Photography Teaching Assistant Intern
Builds
Educational sessions and a collaborative photo project for newcomer youth
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Youth education / Photography
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
DSLR camera operation, photo composition, lighting, storytelling, photo editing (Adobe Lightroom), classroom management, youth mentoring, equipment maintenance, file management
Preferred skills
Experience with refugee/immigrant populations, fluency in Spanish/Russian/Ukrainian/Mandarin/Haitian Creole/Dari/Pashto/Arabic
Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Apps
Responsibilities
Assist in facilitating weekly photography lessons, provide one-on-one technical support to students, manage and maintain photography equipment, assist with photo editing, accompany groups on field trips, document project activities, help with exhibit planning
Seniority
Intern