16121 Joy Road Detroit MI 48228    313-846-6942  Fax: 313-846-4044

 ART MEDIA ASSISTANT

General Information

Department: Administration

Number of Positions: 1

Recommended Student Major: Art, Photography, Multi-Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing

Internship Hours

• 10-20 hours per week

• Minimum of 3 hours per day, Maximum 6 hours per day, Minimum 3 days per week, Maximum 5 days per week

• Available Times: Dependent on Assignment      

Job Duties:

This position is a combination of Agency Photographer and Agency Illustrator

• Take photographs of residents, staff and volunteers for use in agency publications, web site, training materials and staff/residents identifications.  Pictures taken will be of daily life of residents, students, staff  and volunteers.  Take pictures of special events through the year including  fund raising events, Christmas Party, student art fair events and residents special events and activities.

• Take pictures of daily life, agency events, staff, volunteers, residents and student ID photos

• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Department Directors, Agency Illustrator, Agency Training Assistant, Agency Webmaster for any pictures required

• Perform drawings and illustrations of residents, staff and volunteers for use in agency publications, web site and training materials. Drawings and illustrations will be of daily life activities of residents, students, staff and volunteers.  Pictures of special events will be taken throughout the year, including fund raising activities, the Christmas Party, student art fairs and special residential events.

• Create illustrations of residents, staff and volunteers for use in agency publications, web site, training materials and staff/residents'  identifications.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Department Directors, Agency Illustrator, Agency Training Assistant, and Agency Webmaster for any illustrations or cartoons required 

Agency Goal: 

To enhance agency brochures, website and promotional materials more effectively with the addition of pictures and illustrations.  Use of pictures and illustrations in training Power Point Presentations to assist learning. To create visual documentation of agency life, agency events and provide identification for residents,  students, staff and volunteers.

Agency Training:  Volunteer Orientation Meeting.

Agency Support: Film and processing costs and supplies. Costs of drawing and illustration supplies.

Agency Requirements: All staff & volunteers are required to have TB negative test results.

Qualifications Needed: Professional or Advanced amateur photographer status  with knowledge of digital photographic software, a plus. Ability to draw and create illustrations