Newcomer Youth Summer Academy Photographer
New York City
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: New York City
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Youth
- Communication and Public Information
- Design (digital, product, graphics or visual design)
- Closing Date: Closed
Summer Volunteer Photographer
Position: Newcomer
Youth Summer Academy Photographer (2-4 positions)
Reports to:
Senior Manager, Youth Programs
Position Term:
July 5 – August 11
Hours:
Part-time; varied 4-15 hours/week
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 Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) 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 (Friday)
Essential
Job Function:
· Photograph
Newcomer Youth Summer 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
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