Photography Intern - NYSA Summer Programs

Position: Photography Intern Newcomer Youth Summer Academy 2026

Reports to: Operations Coordinator, Youth Programs

Position Term:
Start Date: June 29, 2026
Duration: June 29 – August 21, 2026

Location: In-person

Schedule: Part-time; Wednesday and Friday; varied 4–15 hours/week

Background:

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 135 students ages 5 – 21 from over 20 countries will participate in academic, creative arts, physical education, and life skills classes. Community Events are held on Wednesdays. Field Trips are held on Fridays.

Position Overview:

The Photography Intern will create high quality stock photos for IRC’s internal and external purposes, including newsletters, funder reports, and the Yearbook. The Photographer will work as needed on-site at the Academy.

The Photography Intern will collaborate closely with the Yearbook Coordinator and Graphic Designer to ensure the Academy is thoroughly documented and that the Yearbook is a valued memorabilia item for students and families.

Major Responsibilities:

• Photograph Newcomer Youth Summer Academy events, classes, and take student and staff portraits
• Provide regular communication 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
• To be considered, the 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., Concert, International Food & Fashion Festival, Talent Show)
• Field trips (every Friday)
• Student and staff yearbook portraits
• Graduation (Friday)

Qualifications:

• Must be based in the United States and must be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. work authorization
• Must be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within the last 2 years
• Photographer with at least two years of photography experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Flexible and able to solve problems
• High level of cultural competence
• Fluency with photo editing programs
• Experience working with diverse populations and youth desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Consent to photos being the property of IRC and not for use by the photographer without IRC’s permission

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance skills to document clients of diverse backgrounds and ages
• Gain hands-on experience with different types of photography (portraits, class-setting, events, and action shots)
• Develop an understanding of photography ethics, especially when working with refugee and youth populations