Photography & Multimedia Student Intern

Department Overview

The Wisconsin Energy Institute is helping solve one of the most critical challenges of our time – the transition toward new, cleaner energy systems and solutions. WEI is led by scientists and engineers committed to making major breakthroughs in the way we source and use energy. Specifically, WEI seeks to:
1) foster collaborative energy projects across sectors and disciplines,
2) prepare energy leaders of today and tomorrow, and
3) enhance public understanding of energy issues. The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is a U.S. Department of Energy‑funded Bioenergy Research Center led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. GLBRC researchers are housed in WEI, Michigan State University, and other partners. GLBRC is developing sustainable biofuels and bioproducts made from dedicated energy crops such as switch grass, mixed prairie, and poplar trees, grown on marginal, or non‑agricultural lands.

The mission is to create biofuels and bioproducts that are economically viable and environmentally sustainable while reducing society’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Anticipated

Start Date:

4/6/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
End of school year, with the potential to work over the summer and next school year

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

You will work with your supervisor to set work hours that don’t conflict with your classes. Most work will be done Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm, but you will be expected to work occasional weekends and evenings to photograph events.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: 13

Number of Positions: 1

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in photography or photojournalism as well as an interest in general multimedia.

• Photography Proficiency:
  Demonstrated experience with photography and DSLR camera operation.
• Post-Production:
  Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Lightroom or Photoshop.
• Independence:
  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage individual assignments and deadlines independently.
• Curiosity:
  Enthusiasm for learning and visually telling stories about scientific topics and people.

• Experience with studio lighting or environmental portraiture.
• Experience creating engaging social media content, including short‑form video.
• Familiarity (or a willingness to learn) content management systems such as Word Press or Drupal.

You don’t need all the skills listed above to apply for this job, just the desire to learn them and to contribute to a collaborative communications team.

As a Wisconsin Energy Institute photography & multimedia student intern, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting‑edge clean energy research – a field with important stories to share. We are looking for a proactive student to help support our visual storytelling efforts. While this is a learning role designed to help you grow as a communicator, we are looking for a "go‑getter" who can hit the ground running.

You will be expected to take ownership of specific photo assignments, coordinating directly with researchers and executing creative projects, to help us capture the stories of energy and our environment.

• Photography:
  Capture high‑quality images of lab research, field work, public events, and portraits.
• Assignment Coordination:
  Take initiative on photo assignments. You will often be responsible for contacting subjects (such as faculty and researchers), scheduling the shoot, and delivering professional edits independently.
• Event Coverage:
  Provide photography and videography support for WEI outreach events, including those held on weekends or evenings.
• Multimedia Support:
  Assist the communications team with secondary multimedia needs, including short‑form video production, graphic design, and audio recording.
• Asset Management:
  Assist in organizing, tagging, and maintaining shared resource files and the institute’s photo archive.

Standing

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