What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video/Photo Intern - Summer 2025 position at SoundTransit?
Description
This is a paid internship, range of $22 / hr - $39 / hr (depending on role and qualifications) for those currently pursuing undergraduate degrees and higher rates for those currently pursuing graduate level degrees.
Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including :
- Health Benefits : We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off : An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays.
- Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses, trains, water taxis in the Puget Sound region, along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
- In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
Tentative 2025 Internship Dates :
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Sound Transit's Communications, Marketing and Engagement team is how the public interacts with the agency throughout the Puget Sound region learning about Link, Sounder, ST Express, and Tacoma Link. The Video / photo intern will have an opportunity to be a part of the team that oversees our Photo and Video services and learn how a large regional transit system is managed.
JOB DUTIES :
Weekly deliverables to agency's social media team :
POTENTIAL PROJECTS :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor's or graduate degree program in Video Production, Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Photojournalism, Filmmaking, Digital Marketing or Social Media, or other non-technical discipline or relevant two-year certificate.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $22 - $39
