Penn State University is hiring: Photography/Videography Intern in State College

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The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is searching for a curious and creative student to help create photo and video collateral while developing skills relevant to a career in marketing and multimedia.
This position will assist the Photographer/Videographer within ARL's Corporate Communications department to tell success stories and promote ARL's high-impact research through audiovisual means. This is an opportunity for students interested in filmmaking, photography, marketing, and communications to gain hands-on professional experience working with clients through all phases of production.
The primary responsibility is to support ARL's Photographer/Videographer in day-to-day tasking. As such, this position's responsibilities may vary based on current client requests, but will always have a photo/video focus. Under the supervision of ARL's Photographer/Videographer, this position may evolve to include other responsibilities based on the candidate's skills and interests.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Capture on-site photos and videos of ARL research and events at and around the University Park campus
Help set up and take down audio, video, and lighting equipment in laboratory environments for promotional video shoots
Organize and edit new and existing photography for a variety of use-cases
Create drafts of videos for review
Attend project kick-off meetings and brainstorm ways to approach new projects
Required skills and experience include:
Familiarity with the Adobe Suite, most importantly Premiere Pro and Lightroom/Photoshop
Basic photography/videography skills
Ability to express ideas successfully to drive understanding
A commitment to professional development, learning, and being mentored
Ability to follow direction and multi-task
Willingness to be flexible and ask questions when navigating new and unfamiliar tasks
Currently enrolled as a full-time student at Penn State University Park
Preferred skills/experience areas include:
Access to a personal vehicle
The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.
ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.