Newcomer Academy Photographer

Background:
Since 1999, the IRC has developed partnerships with New York City public schools, community-based organizations and local colleges and universities to support the positive development of refugee youth and their communities in New York City.  The Education and Learning Program provides year round programming working directly with refugee youth, their parents and families, and their schools.

Scope of Work:
The Newcomer Academy is a six-week program focusing on preparing newly arrived refugee youth to succeed at their grade level in the New York City public school system. Up to 130 students from ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and life skills classes. Field Trips are held on Fridays.

The Photographer will create high quality stock photos for the IRC’s internal and external purposes, including newsletters, funder reports and yearbook. The Photographer will work as needed on-site at the Academy. The Photographer will work collaboratively with the Yearbook Coordinator and Graphic Designer to ensure the Academy is well-documented and the Yearbook is a valued item of memorabilia for students and families.

*To be considered, photographer must be able to commit to photographing at least 50% of the top priority days/events, which are:

·       Staff Training
·       First Day of School
·       In-class and around-school candid photographs
·       Wednesday mid-day community events (e.g. Student-Staff basketball, Spelling Bee, Talent Show, International Food & Fashion Festival)
·       Field trips (every Friday)
·       Student & staff yearbook portraits
·       Graduation

Essential Job Function:
·        Photograph Newcomer Academy events, classes, take student and staff portraits
·        Provide communication regularly with IRC administrators, Yearbook Coordinator and Graphic Designer
·        Provide images in easy to download files organized by date and event
·        Edit photo rolls
·        Edit photos