AMERICAN RED CROSS: VIDEOGRAPHER/EDITING

Internship Position Description

American Red Cross of Greater Columbus

 

Position Title:             Photographer/Videographer/Editing (Intern), Communications

 

Purpose	Use professional photography skills to communicate the Red Cross story visually. Capture video and/or still images of Red Cross services in action, including Red Cross volunteers and individuals receiving services, allowing us to use local photos for a variety of purposes.
Key Responsibilities	§ Record still photos and/or video that represent our services including, disaster, health and safety, first aid services and transportation and that spotlight Red Cross volunteers. § Edit images for a variety of uses, audiences, delivery mechanisms § Work collaboratively with other departments § Accompany volunteers on their assignments to capture images and be part of the DAT Public Affairs rotation § Obtain proper permissions and information at assignments
Reports To	Chief  Communication Officer
Time Commitment	15-20 hours per week during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm)
Length of Appointment	One Semester
Qualifications	§  Must have videography, still photography and/or video editing skills §  Must have access to usable equipment (not provided by ARCGC).
Training	§  Intern Orientation §  On-the-Job training §  CPR/First Aid/AED training (2 year certification) §  Disaster Services: An Overview (Online) §  Community Transportation Program shadowing experience (schedule permitting) §  Disaster Response Team shadowing experience (schedule permitting, if disaster occurs) §  Opportunity to become trained for other volunteer roles, if desired
Relationships	Receives primary work direction and oversight from Chief Communication Officer; will collaborate to support ES employees, members of the media, volunteers, members of the community, and external organizations, as appropriate.
Budget Support	All training, materials, workspaces and/or any other equipment (with the exclusion of photography/videography equipment) deemed necessary to perform the duties of the position would be provided by the American Red Cross.  Editing software available.
Benefits/Development Opportunities	§ Affiliation with one of the most well-respected, internationally known humanitarian organizations §  Gain valuable work experience and professional networking opportunities § Project management experience § Final product for work portfolio/demo § Documentation of service, letters of reference § Flexible work schedule §  Ability to undertake valuable life-saving First Aid/CPR/AED and Disaster Response training, among other opportunities

 

In accordance with Chapter Policies:

 

• Each Red Cross volunteer is required to provide written affirmation that he or she will perform Red Cross duties in compliance with the Red Cross Code of Conduct and the Red Cross Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Policy. All volunteers are expected to protect the Red Cross image and reputation by behaving ethically and appropriately.
• The ARCGC may perform, or may request that third parties perform, background and reference checks at any time in the volunteer application process.  All background and reference checks will be performed in accordance with applicable federal and/or state laws. This check includes a criminal history check for the past seven years and a social security number verification.
• In addition volunteers whose job duties require regular, unsupervised access to clients who are youth, elderly, or disabled, or whose duties require the safeguarding/handling of Red Cross assets, must have a background free of conduct which may adversely impact their ability to perform their duties and must submit to a background check on an annual basis. It is the policy of the ARCGC require additional screening and require fingerprinting and a Criminal Record report from the
  Internship Application Instructions
   
   
  To Apply:
   
  If interested in this position, please submit a current Resume and a Letter of Intent via email to anne.hemphill@redcross.org  by Midnight on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014.
  
  A Letter of Intent is NOT a cover letter. Instead, we would like for you to answer the following questions in a list format within the body of your email:
  
  * Why do you want to be an intern for the American Red Cross?
  * Why are you interested in this specific position?
  * What do you hope to gain from this internship?
  * Why are you an ideal candidate for this position?
  
  
  If you wish to be considered for multiple positions, please submit separate applications with Letters of Intent tailored for each position.
  
  INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation.