Videography and Photography Intern

About Houston-Galveston Area Council

Local governments touch the lives of citizens in our region every day, in many ways. The Houston-Galveston Area Council is the regional council of local governments for our area, serving an area of 12,500 square miles and more than 7 million people. H-GAC helps local governments, and their citizens address issues that cross city limits and county lines. The work is important because our region is growing rapidly. Local governments must meet today’s needs and prepare for a better future.

H-GAC helps local government consider issues and cooperate in solving today’s problems while also planning for the future. Total membership stands at 131 local governments – all 13 county governments, 107 cities, and 11 school districts. H-GAC is governed by a 37-member Board of Directors composed of local elected officials who serve on the governing bodies of those member local governments. H-GAC provides many tools to support the region’s local governments: information, region-wide plans, and services concentrated in areas such as Community and Environmental Planning, Data Services, Human Services, Public Services, and Transportation Planning

The H-GAC Internship Program is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and your future. H-GAC is dedicated to developing the talent of up-and-coming college students who strive for academic success and demonstrate leadership. Our internships provide real-life work experiences that are closely related to your field of study, as well as integrating you into our H-GAC culture. In addition to challenging work and making a valuable contribution, you will have the opportunity to be coached and mentored by some of the top leaders in our agency. High-performing interns may have the opportunity for future internships or possible full-time opportunities with H-GAC.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This internship opportunity is for a college student with a major in communications, multimedia production, or a similar area of study to work with a mentor and receive on-the-job training while gaining professional experience. The intern will work directly with the senior videographer and photographer and experienced communications professionals with extensive knowledge in the field. Participate in real, meaningful work assignments to learn how your academic studies translate to a professional environment. This position is a temporary intern position that is not benefits-eligible.

Responsibilities:

ü Assist the senior videographer and photographer with filming and photographing internal and external meetings and events.

ü Edit videos and photos using Adobe Premiere and Lightroom, respectively. Experience with color correction and post-production work in general is a plus.

ü Capture b-roll and interviews to create packages (a video telling a story) that tell compelling stories about our agency and the region it serves.

ü Bring a positive attitude, be curious, be willing to ask questions, learn, and be creative.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimal – Enrolled as a college junior to graduate level studies, have a 3.0+ GPA, and taking a minimum of 9 credit hours in the semester preceding or following the internship term. The internship hours will be 20 hours per week.

Optimal – Basic knowledge in handling video and photography equipment, plus experience using Adobe Premiere Pro and Lightroom. Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel.