Beacon Photography is a full service photography studio and gallery located in Winthrop, MA. Owner and chief photographer, John Munson, provides artistic wedding photography, family and child portraits, fine art photos, custom framing and more.

Beacon Photography is looking for an intern for the 2012 summer season. The intern will assist owner John Munson with a variety of projects and will learn some photography, custom framing and business skills.

Qualifications:

• passion for photography with a great eye for good photos
• comfortable handling camera equipment, prints and frames
• comfortable working on computer
• comfortable making calls or handling emails
• must be professional and personable

Responsibilities:

• Intern must work at Beacon Photography studio in Winthrop 10 hours per week from mid-June through the end of August, ideally twice a week.
• Intern will learn how to edit and print photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Intern will learn how to create giclees, custom mats and frames
• Intern will update blog and Facebook page
• Intern will follow up with past customers and wedding venues
• Intern will assist retail customers and take orders

Students looking to receive credit for the internship experience are expected to obtain and complete any forms necessary to receive credit for the internship experience. Beacon Photography will assist students with the completion of such forms and provide information concerning duties and responsibilities. INTERNS ARE NON-PAID POSITIONS, BUT MAY LEAD TO PAID POSITIONS. BEACON PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

If interested, please send an email to John Munson at [email protected]. State why you are interested, and what makes you a good candidate for the position. Also indicate what photography or work experience you already have, and what days and hours you would be available to work. Lastly please attach one or two photos that you really like to your email. Photos without any photo attachments will not be reviewed.