Deadline to Apply: Sunday September 3rd, 2017
When I was starting out, I really wanted to have a mentor to help me find all the short cuts I needed to be more successful. As helpful as online forums were, I never felt comfortable sharing too much information or getting into the nitty gritty details online. I just wanted that one person who had seen it all, and done it all, and could guide me through the challenges. However, very few professional photographers actually offered any internship opportunities, so I never really found that person even though I applied to many opportunities and attended many workshops. Luckily, I was strong enough to figure things out on my own, but of course it took twice as long and I could have saved a lot of time if I'd found a mentor to work with.
That's probably why I've had such a strong dedication to giving back through mentoring and writing articles on the PhotoLovecat.com blog- wanting to give someone else what I wish I'd had in the beginning. Taking on an intern has often been one of the most challenging ways of mentoring- requiring a ton of dedication on the part of the intern to show up and make the most of our time together while I try to figure out what their level of dedication says about the amount of responsibility and experiences I can provide them.
The interns who treated our time together like it was even more valuable than a paid job were often rewarded with a very deep level of experience and insight into running a photography business. The interns who weren't very reliable about showing up or doing basic photography business administration tasks often didn't get much experience simply because they weren't dedicated to learning about the actual business behind making a living as a full time photographer. The more curiosity you have about running a photo business, the more you'll learn.
Mentoring with a professional photographer as an intern is much more about the hands-on experience of running a business than it is about photography. You may gain some technical photographic tips or experiences along the way, but what you really learn is what the backend of being a professional photographer is about, and it's something you can only learn by working on the backend of a photography business. For some people, this makes it much easier to run their own business later on. For others, this experience lets them know they really don't want to run their own business. Either way, it provides a fast track of experiences about what someone wants to do after their internship is over.
I am currently able to take on ONE photography business intern for SIX months.
You Should Apply If:
You're an optimist who's excited about the idea of running a professional photography business and can commit at least 5 hours weekly to showing up at my office in NYC for at least 6 months with motivation and dedication to doing the work and trying new challenges.
Location:
You will be working from my office near Washington Square in New York City (zip code 10012); and occasionally meeting over Skype.
Weekly Office Hours:
- 12-5pm Wednesdays
- September 13 - December 13, 2017 / January 17 - April 18, 2018
- Additional hours as agreed upon
Software You Should Already Understand:
- Mac OSX
- Adobe Photoshop CS
Equipment You Should Already Have:
- Cell Phone
- Laptop w/ WiFi Access
- DSLR Camera
Tasks That You're Already Comfortable Doing:
- Basic Image Editing & Retouching in Photoshop
- Using a DSLR Camera in Manual Mode
What You'll Learn During Your Internship:
- Marketing with Imagery
- Professional Networking
- Business Management
- Client Workflow
- Image Management
- Vendor Relations
- Product Sales
- Photography Tips
How you will be compensated:
******Deadline To Apply********
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 11:59pm
You must EMAIL A VIDEO INTERVIEW OF YOURSELF. Written applications alone will not be accepted. You can upload something simple like a smartphone/webcam video to YouTube, Vimeo, or just embed it in your email to me, but it should be at least one minute long and provide the video content requirement listed below. Caution: don't wait until the last minute to send your video, or you may run into technical glitches and not get your application in on time.
Include the following details in your message to info@anneruthmann. com:
When I was starting out, I really wanted to have a mentor to help me find all the short cuts I needed to be more successful. As helpful as online forums were, I never felt comfortable sharing too much information or getting into the nitty gritty details online. I just wanted that one person who had seen it all, and done it all, and could guide me through the challenges. However, very few professional photographers actually offered any internship opportunities, so I never really found that person even though I applied to many opportunities and attended many workshops. Luckily, I was strong enough to figure things out on my own, but of course it took twice as long and I could have saved a lot of time if I'd found a mentor to work with.
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| Photo by Brian Wright / Allred Studio |
That's probably why I've had such a strong dedication to giving back through mentoring and writing articles on the PhotoLovecat.com blog- wanting to give someone else what I wish I'd had in the beginning. Taking on an intern has often been one of the most challenging ways of mentoring- requiring a ton of dedication on the part of the intern to show up and make the most of our time together while I try to figure out what their level of dedication says about the amount of responsibility and experiences I can provide them.
The interns who treated our time together like it was even more valuable than a paid job were often rewarded with a very deep level of experience and insight into running a photography business. The interns who weren't very reliable about showing up or doing basic photography business administration tasks often didn't get much experience simply because they weren't dedicated to learning about the actual business behind making a living as a full time photographer. The more curiosity you have about running a photo business, the more you'll learn.
Mentoring with a professional photographer as an intern is much more about the hands-on experience of running a business than it is about photography. You may gain some technical photographic tips or experiences along the way, but what you really learn is what the backend of being a professional photographer is about, and it's something you can only learn by working on the backend of a photography business. For some people, this makes it much easier to run their own business later on. For others, this experience lets them know they really don't want to run their own business. Either way, it provides a fast track of experiences about what someone wants to do after their internship is over.
I am currently able to take on ONE photography business intern for SIX months.
You Should Apply If:
You're an optimist who's excited about the idea of running a professional photography business and can commit at least 5 hours weekly to showing up at my office in NYC for at least 6 months with motivation and dedication to doing the work and trying new challenges.
Location:
You will be working from my office near Washington Square in New York City (zip code 10012); and occasionally meeting over Skype.
Weekly Office Hours:
- 12-5pm Wednesdays
- September 13 - December 13, 2017 / January 17 - April 18, 2018
- Additional hours as agreed upon
Software You Should Already Understand:
- Mac OSX
- Adobe Photoshop CS
Equipment You Should Already Have:
- Cell Phone
- Laptop w/ WiFi Access
- DSLR Camera
Tasks That You're Already Comfortable Doing:
- Basic Image Editing & Retouching in Photoshop
- Using a DSLR Camera in Manual Mode
What You'll Learn During Your Internship:
- Marketing with Imagery
- Professional Networking
- Business Management
- Client Workflow
- Image Management
- Vendor Relations
- Product Sales
- Photography Tips
How you will be compensated:
- Weekly One-on-One Business Mentoring during our 6 Months Together ($7200 value)
- Access to behind-the-scenes operations, workflows, and contracts in my business (priceless)
- Opportunities to receive paid assisting, retouching, and second shooting opportunities as available and depending on your creative and technical strengths. ($$$)
- Internship credit (if necessary for College/University study)
- Internship credit (if necessary for College/University study)
******Deadline To Apply********
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 11:59pm
You must EMAIL A VIDEO INTERVIEW OF YOURSELF. Written applications alone will not be accepted. You can upload something simple like a smartphone/webcam video to YouTube, Vimeo, or just embed it in your email to me, but it should be at least one minute long and provide the video content requirement listed below. Caution: don't wait until the last minute to send your video, or you may run into technical glitches and not get your application in on time.
Include the following details in your message to info@anneruthmann. com:
- Email Subject: Internship Application 2017
- Email Content: Your Name, Phone Number, and where you'll be traveling from each week
- Video Content: Share why you're interested in working as an intern, what skills and experiences you already have, and what you hope to learn during your internship.
An emailed response to your video application will be sent by Sunday September 10, 2017.
Last, but not least, because I don't think it's fair that you have to send a video without also seeing a video of me, so here's a link to a variety of video interviews and talks I've done about my own journey into and through the life of being a professional photographer over the last 13 years:
TEDx Talk 2015
Fresh Rag Interview 2014
Dane Sanders Interview 2012
Anne Ruthmann on Fast Track Coaching with Dane Sanders from Dane Sanders on Vimeo.
Last, but not least, because I don't think it's fair that you have to send a video without also seeing a video of me, so here's a link to a variety of video interviews and talks I've done about my own journey into and through the life of being a professional photographer over the last 13 years:
TEDx Talk 2015
Fresh Rag Interview 2014
Dane Sanders Interview 2012
Anne Ruthmann on Fast Track Coaching with Dane Sanders from Dane Sanders on Vimeo.
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