Volunteer: Underwater Photography and Video Project in South Africa Job at Globa

Volunteer: Underwater Photography and Video Project in South Africa

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Location: Mozambique or South Africa
Duration: 4 weeks
Start Dates: Each month, enquire with us when applying.
Cost: $3,900 USD per month
Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre‑departure + in‑country support, orientation and all project related activities
Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Benefits

• Gain knowledge and practical skills to become an underwater photographer and videographer.
• Ideal for interns with an interest in getting their feet wet and getting footage under the water.
• Keywords: Scuba, underwater photography & videography

Introduction

The project you will be working with is an environmental and media company that focus on bringing attention to environmental issues specific to Africa, always looking for unique and authentic perspectives in their work. They work with many different clients, ranging from broadcasters, corporations, non‑governmental organizations, print media and online news outlets.

Responsibilities

• Capture high quality underwater photographs and video footage of coral reefs, marine wildlife and local village life.
• Participate in practical underwater photographic expeditions and free diving training.
• Learn and apply specialised breathing techniques and under‑water lighting effects.
• Assist in post‑processing of images and editing of footage using Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere.
• Work with the team to create engaging environmental media content.

Qualifications

• Interest and basic knowledge of scuba diving and underwater photography.
• Experience with DSLR or equivalent cameras, video cameras or GoPros.
• Strong desire to learn and develop technical and creative skills in marine media.
• Can work independently and as part of a small team in a field environment.

Training Syllabus Highlights

• Direct tutorship, practical underwater expedition and cultural expedition.
• Free diving training with pool‑based and open water sessions.
• Digital workflow: workshops on Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere.
• Creative ideas for underwater specialists and proper keywording on stock sites.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Check the most up‑to‑date information on the Global Nomadic website before applying.