The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation in Annapolis, Maryland is seeking an hourly Communications Intern to support our Communications Team for the summer.

The Communications Team is searching for an intern candidate to help manage and organize our digital asset management system, CANTO-ensuring metadata is properly added and photos are curated for various projects. This role also includes supporting Shipmate and general communications needs, such as adding photos to pre-produced videos. An ideal candidate would have photography experience, as they'll be responsible for capturing events both on and off the Naval Academy grounds known as the "Yard". Familiarity with media organization and asset management is a big plus, especially when it comes to working with different media formats (e.g., offloading from SD cards, maintaining a clean and structured file system). This is a great hands-on opportunity for someone looking to sharpen their skills in digital content creation particularly in photography, with some exposure to video and social media. There's also plenty of room to showcase their talent by capturing "beauty shots" of the Naval Academy Yard.

Responsibilities

The Communications Intern will assist the Communications team in a variety of ways including:

• Photography and Video Production Assignments
• Manage special projects, assume additional duties as assigned
• Assist with social media and as necessary
• Assist with regular research of USNA alumni, history, news stories and so on
• Available during normal office hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Qualifications

• Working towards bachelor's degree from an accredited college
• Clear attention to detail and organization
• Have an interest in:
  • Digital Communications
  • Gaining professional experience
  • Higher education communications/fundraising/non-profits
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
  • A sincere and enthusiastic belief in the mission of the U.S. Naval Academy

Projects

• Help manage and organize digital assets in CANTO, ensuring accurate metadata and curated photo collections
• Support Shipmate and general communications needs (e.g., adding photos to pre-produced videos)
• Capture events on and off the Yard-photography experience strongly preferred
• Assist with media organization and asset management, including offloading from SD cards and maintaining a structured file system
• Contribute to digital content creation with opportunities in photography, video, and social media

To Apply: Please go to https://usna.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ and apply on our website.

The USNA Alumni Association and Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.