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(#olu1yfw8) Summer Intern, Photography & Video Content

The World Trade Center Department is looking for a Photography/Video Content intern to join its Customer Experience team! As a Photography/Video Content Intern, you will work closely with our Customer Experience unit to assist in capturing, editing, and producing high-quality visual content for various projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to use and practice your photography skills and video production techniques, editing software, and creative storytelling.

The World Trade Center Department is responsible for operating, maintaining, and promoting the World Trade Center campus by leading cooperative efforts to enhance the general public's interests and experiences. This department is seeking an intern to support its customer experience unit. This includes an opportunity to contribute to our creative marketing and gain hands‑on experience in photography and video editing in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

All content created during the internship is the sole property of the Port Authority and may not be sold, reproduced, or distributed without prior written approval. Some content may involve protected intellectual property, such as the World Trade Center Oculus and One World Trade Center, requiring strict adherence to licensing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Photography and Videography:
  Capture high-quality photographs and videos via iPhone and a Canon EOS R10/DSLR for various projects, including events, social media campaign content, b-roll, interactive interviews, and supporting promotional content.
• Editing:
  Edit and enhance raw photos and video footage using professional editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro) to achieve desired aesthetic and storytelling objectives.
• Post-Production:
  Organize and manage media files, including sorting, labeling, and archiving, to ensure efficient workflow and easy access to assets for future projects.
• Organize:
  Organize current photos in a format that will be easy to access in the future along with project managing photo database reorganization with event selects.
• Creative
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with marketing team to develop and execute visual concepts and ideas that align with project goals and brand identity.
• Quality Control:
  Review and proofread edited photos and videos to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project specifications and brand guidelines.
• Project Coordination:
  
  Coordinate photo and video shoots, including scheduling and content capturing.
• Content Promotion:
  Contribute to the promotion of visual content across various platforms, including social media, websites, and marketing materials, to maximize engagement and capture photos and videos, as needed.
• Other:
  Provide additional support to the CX team, including but not limited to on-site event support, social coverage, marketing campaign creation, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
• Major in Photography/Film & Media Production, Digital Media/Multimedia Arts, Communications/Media Studies, or related discipline

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro.
• Familiarity with social media content creation tools and native app editing features.
• Ability to handle iPhone photography and videography for dynamic projects.
• Strong passion for visual storytelling, with an eye for composition, lighting and color grading.
• Ability to create engaging and visually cohesive content aligned with the organization's brand identify.
• Experience managing photo and video database, including archiving and labelling media assets.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines efficiently
• Strong written and communication skills for clear interaction with team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, sharing creative input and integrating feedback.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and multi-task effectively.
• Demonstrates a self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Positive, proactive approach to problem-solving and taking ownership of tasks
• Strong passion for photography, videography, and visual storytelling, with a creative eye for composition, lighting and aesthetics.
• Proficiency in photography and video editing software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro) or native social media content creation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers.
• Previous experience with photography, videography, or editing software is desirable but not required.
• Flexibility in your schedule in order to attend events outside of standard operating hours
• Reliable, responsible, ability to work well with others, positive attitude, self-starter and proactive.
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