VideoPhoto Intern Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is a paid internship range of $22/hr - $39/hr (depending on role and qualifications) for those currently pursuing undergraduate degrees and higher rates for those currently pursuing graduate level degrees.
Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off: An accrual of up to 4 hours per pay period. Up to 2 floating holidays.
- Full-time interns will receive an ORCA card at no cost. This card can be used on buses trains water taxis in the Puget Sound region along with the Monorail and Seattle Streetcar.
- In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
Tentative 2026 Internship Dates:
- Semester students: May 18th to July 24th
- Quarter students: June 15th to August 21st
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Sound Transits Office of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for how the public interacts with the agency throughout the Puget Sound region learning about Link Sounder ST Express and Tacoma Link. The Video/photo intern will have an opportunity to be a part of the team that oversees our video and photo services and learn how a large regional transit system is managed.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
JOB DUTIES:
- Produce/edit at least one large scale video project during internship.
- Assist video production team on larger scale video.
- Weekly deliverables to agencys social media team:
- Vertically filmed Instagram reels.
- 16:9 Video.
- Instagram/Facebook live video feeds when required.
- Other projects and concepts as directed.
- Still pictures.
- Assist with digital asset management. Cataloging keywording and backing up files.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
- Documenting agency preparation for Pinehurst station opening.
- Documenting and producing social content of World Cup visitor ridership.
- Summer All Hands meeting video support.
- Visual documentation of agency capital expansion progress.
- Large scale project to be decided after onboarding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited associate bachelors or graduate degree program in Video or Photography Production Communications Journalism or other non-technical discipline or relevant two-year certificate.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Familiarity with principles and practices of video production and still photography.
- Understanding of field audio gathering techniques and lighting.
- Interest in communications/marketing public policy and transportation.
- Experience with social media; Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn and X.
- Comfortable working outside of a hybrid office environment with members of the public on mass transit on construction sites and inside operational maintenance facilities.
- Strong interpersonal techniques in-person by telephone and via e-mail and a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse groups and individuals.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and to work on multiple project teams and subjects simultaneously.
- Experience with still picture editing.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
- Access to a cell phone with high quality camera.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Editing experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and Lightroom.
- Experience using Canon R or similar level mirrorless camera system.
- Experience with drone and aerial photography/videography.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in a standard office environment and in the field.
- Willingness to occasionally work night and weekend hours for specific productions.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Sound Transit is transforming how the Greater Seattle area moves by planning, building and operating regional transit systems that give millions of riders an alternative to sitting in traffic. Thanks to voter approval of the largest mass transit expansion in the region’s ...
