Photography & Content Creation Intern

Commitment: 12 - 20 hours per week over a 3 to 6 month semester, minimum 100 hours.

Location: PAWS Chicago Medical Center, 3516 W. 26th Street Chicago, IL 60623 and other PAWS locations and events.

Help capture the animals, people and lifesaving work behind PAWS Chicago

We are searching for a Photography & Content Creation Intern to assist in photography and video– from new animals entering our care to long-term animals taking steps toward adoption, and the teams that make it happen.

This hands-on opportunity lets a college student interested in photography, videography, and animal welfare gain valuable shooting experience and build their portfolio while creating content seen by PAWS Chicago supporters across our website, marketing materials, and social media

Responsibilities

• Photograph animals throughout their PAWS journey
• Edit photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Organize and archive photos so they can easily be accessed and used by the PAWS Chicago marketing and communications team
• Capture video footage of the lifesaving work happening at our Medical Center
• Capture photos at PAWS Chicago adoption and fundraising events
• Support additional digital marketing projects and campaigns as assigned

Requirements

• Excellent photography skills utilizing DSLR camera and smartphone
• Videography experience using smartphone, and light editing
• Experience using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to edit photos
• Knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok) and best practices for each
• Some animal handling experience preferred
• Ability to work proactively and independently, and multi-task when needed
• A passion for animals and animal welfare, and a genuine interest in learning more about the No Kill movement
• Please submit a link to your photography portfolio or photo/video samples with your application through the questionnaire page.
• This role is only available in-person.
• Please note that all PAWS Chicago internships are unpaid.