Photography Intern - Spring 2027
Staten Island Ferryhawks
1 hour ago
Internship
On-site
Staten Island, New York, United States
College Credit
ABOUT US
The Staten Island FerryHawks are dedicated to creating a vibrant, fan-first experience on and off the field. Competing in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League, we play our home games at SIUH Community Park on the St. George waterfront, combining competitive professional baseball with year-round community entertainment. Our internship program gives students hands-on, educational experience alongside and under the supervision of the staff who run a professional sports organization, in their chosen area of study.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Photography Intern gains hands-on experience shooting in a live professional sports environment. Under staff supervision, the intern learns sports and event photography and how images support a club's brand, access and experience that is hard to find outside a professional team.
WHAT THE INTERN WILL EXPERIENCE AND LEARN
Under the supervision of the staff member they report to, and as part of their training, the intern will gain hands-on experience with and exposure to the following. Staff lead the work; interns learn by observing and assisting.
- Learn how to shoot game action, portraits, fan moments, and events in a live setting.
- Gain hands-on experience with camera settings and shooting on a game day under supervision.
- See how images are culled, edited, and color-corrected to a brand standard.
- Learn how a photo archive is organized and maintained.
- Build your own portfolio, reviewed by staff as training.
- Experience how photography supports the broader content plan.
ELIGIBILITY
- Currently enrolled student pursuing a degree in photography, visual arts, communications, digital media, or a related field, and able to earn academic credit through their school.
- Access to a camera and samples of prior work (school or personal projects welcome).
- Comfortable moving around a live event environment.
- Written confirmation of eligibility for credits from current school.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Hands-on sports and event photography experience.
- A portfolio of practice game, event, and portrait work.
- Exposure to live-event shooting.
- An understanding of a professional photo workflow.
COMPENSATION & ACADEMIC CREDIT
This is an unpaid internship, offered for academic credit only, in conjunction with the student's school and in accordance with that school's requirements for earning credit. It is an educational training experience, not employment. The intern is not an employee for minimum wage or overtime purposes, is not guaranteed a job at the end of the internship, is free to pursue other opportunities in the field, and receives no employee benefits. The student arranges credit through their college or university, and the FerryHawks coordinate with the school and provide the documentation and supervisor sign-off the school requires.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.