The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers, and staff.
Summary
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers, and staff.
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
This paid internship is located in the House Creative Services Department, Customer Experience Center (CEC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S. House of Representatives (House). The Customer Experience Center communicates, markets, brands, and delivers customer service to the House community. House Creative Services is a one-stop shop for photography, videography, and creative service needs.
CAO-CEC is excited to provide a valuable professional experience for a budding student in the creative communications field. We will offer the internship the ability to (1) work directly with creative staff to capture high-quality photographs of live events, headshots, and content for marketing purposes. (2) learn the internal workflow to support post-production efforts to include dissemination of final products. This will include printing of physical products, posting to social media and various digital delivery systems.
*Paid at an annual rate of $36,834 which is roughly $3,069.50 per month and not to exceed 120 days
**The CAO standard business hours are 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship that will require onsite attendance in Washington, D.C.
Primary Responsibilities:
Content Creation: Shoot high-quality photographs of live events, headshots, and content for marketing purposes.
Photo Editing: Color-correct, retouch, and crop images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to meet quality standards.
Asset Management: Organize, tag, and upload visual assets to our internal digital asset management system
Studio Support: Assist with setting up studio lighting, backdrops, and camera gear for scheduled video and photo shoots.
Collaboration: Work alongside the team to brainstorm and produce engaging visual content for social media.
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Photography, Fine Arts, Photojournalism, Communications, or a related field.
Proficiency with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems.
Experience using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels.
Previous photography-related internship, academic, volunteer, or professional experience.
Interest in public service and civic engagement.
Results-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated using a structured interview process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
