House Creative Services Intern, Spring

Summary

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers, and staff.

Duties

Job Summary: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel. This paid internship is located in the House Creative Services Department, Customer Experience Center (CEC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The Customer Experience Center communicates, markets, brands, and delivers customer service to the House community. House Creative Services is a one-stop shop for photography, videography, and creative service needs. CAO-CEC is excited to provide a valuable professional experience for a budding student in the creative communications field. We will offer the internship the ability to (1) work directly with creative staff to capture high-quality photographs of live events, headshots, and content for marketing purposes. (2) learn the internal workflow to support post-production efforts to include dissemination of final products. This will include printing of physical products, posting to social media and various digital delivery systems. *Paid at an annual rate of $36,834 not to exceed 120 days **The CAO standard business hours are 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship that will require onsite attendance in Washington, D.C. Primary Responsibilities: Content Creation: Shoot high-quality photographs of live events, headshots, and content for marketing purposes. Photo Editing: Color-correct, retouch, and crop images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to meet quality standards. Asset Management: Organize, tag, and upload visual assets to our internal digital asset management system Studio Support: Assist with setting up studio lighting, backdrops, and camera gear for scheduled video and photo shoots. Collaboration: Work alongside the team to brainstorm and produce engaging visual content for social media. Performs other official duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Photography, Fine Arts, Photojournalism, Communications, or a related field. Proficiency with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems. Experience using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels. Previous photography-related internship, academic, volunteer, or professional experience. Interest in public service and civic engagement. Results-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).