Photojournalist intern

BruinLife photographers shoot thousands of high-quality photos throughout the year to add to the visual appeal of the BruinLife website and yearbook. Their work entails aspects of both photojournalism and stock photography. Together, the staff contributes heavily to the attractive illustrative design of our print products and to the dozens of stories published online.

BruinLife Online aims to provide lifestyle and entertainment content to the UCLA community. This includes guides to LA, tips for apartment hunting, reviews of local shows, trend alerts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Minimum of 8 quarterly photo assignments, beginning fall quarter.

• 1 photo project per quarter, including summer quarters.

• Complete a minimum of 3 office hours: All BruinLife staff members must fulfill this requirement. Office hours may be completed at any time during the week at your discretion. The purposes of these office hours are to work on BruinLife assignments in-office, but we also encourage staffers to utilize the office to study, rest and socialize with other BruinLife members.

• Attend all-staff meetings and section meetings.

• Complete at least one one-on-one with your section editor per quarter.

Qualifications

Applicants NEED basic prior photo experience to apply for this position. There will be Student Media training sessions taught by professionals, staff workshops and office hours available for guidance. However, due to the nature of the position, photographers with basic to advance knowledge of photography are preferred.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Portfolio (PDF of 6-8 photos that showcase visual storytelling ability)

• Short answer responses

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].