Photography Fellowship
The Good Grit brand launched in 2014 with one mission in mind, to tell meaningful stories and inspire people to own their story, and share their Grit (perseverance at the highest level) with the whole damn world. We are a magazine telling those stories—and we are a creative agency helping businesses do the same. If you are reading this it is probably because you know that creativity is your meaningful contribution to the world and you are looking for a place to release it in a meaningful way…if that’s true—you may be just who we are looking for.
We have two very exclusive Fellowship opportunities—Graphic Design and Photography. These two positions are exclusive because not only will you be paid for your work you will leave with a portfolio that makes you WILDLY sought after in the creative space—and well, if you are still in school then you’ve heard rumors of how hard it is to land a dream creative role just out of college. Good Grit believes in the next generation of designers and writers and illustrators and photographers and editors and videographers—and well, ALL OF THEM. Because without creatives the world would be a pretty sad place. So, THANK YOU FOR EXISTING. Read more to find out the qualifications for your dream position.
Good Grit is in the process of finding a local Birmingham student that could benefit from getting hands-on training and experience with our creative agency, in a fellowship setting.
This is a paid position, with a stipend of $1,000/month for a commitment of 15-20 hours a week (flexible knowing school comes first!), and the fellowship would last for up to a year. We’re hoping to fill the position by the beginning of September.
Through this fellowship, you would have the opportunity to learn from our Creative Director, Shivani, as well as the Creative Director of Good Grit Magazine, Cat Buchanan.
Good Grit believes in partnering with local non-profit organizations to help tell their stories. Part of the fellowship will enable you to be part of a non-profit project (under the direction of Shivani and Cat), in which you will be able to add images to your portfolio.
Ideal candidate is a junior or senior in college.
Required Skills:
- Be likable and friendly, respectful as we are a wildly interdependent team, so if you say you will do something, we will believe and trust you!
- Must have own laptop for editing
- Ability to independently conduct photoshoots
- Technical knowledge/skills of photography
- Strong working knowledge of Photoshop/Lightroom
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Prioritization, multitasking, and organization skills
- Interpersonal, collaborative skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
A little bit about Good Grit Agency:
We’re a branding and creative storytelling agency. The creative agency was started by Shivani Kapoor and CEO and founder, Laura Quick. Seven years ago, Laura started Good Grit Magazine, a quarterly publication that puts a spotlight on resilient humans and their stories in the Southeast. We are a small but mighty and nimble team, looking for someone highly creative who wants to hone their photography skills in lifestyle shoots, headshots, product shoots, and more! You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the magazine. Never heard of Good Grit Magazine? Stop what you're doing! Look us up, pick up a copy at your local grocery store, then continue!
These are the core values in which we operate as a business, and our brand promises to our clients:
- Meaningful and relational.
- Proactive communication.
- On purpose and with purpose.
- Setting realistic expectations.
- Adding more value than we receive in compensation.
- Being honest, even if it sucks.
Recent clients include:
- Rock the South Music Festival
- Visit Mississippi
- Decatur, Alabama
- The Shoals
- Summerour Architects
- Story Arts