Volunteer: Wildlife + Travel Photography in South Africa

Location: Mossel Bay, South Africa

Duration: 4 weeks

Start Dates: Start dates are each month, enquire with us when applying.

Cost: $3,550 USD per month

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience working with an environmental and media company in South Africa
• Ideal for interns with an interest in developing their wildlife and travel photography and career
• Keywords: travel expeditions, travel photography, wildlife photography, how to succeed as a young photographer, media career
  
  

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need.

Introduction

The course you will be attending is with an environmental and media company who focus on bringing attention to environmental issues specific to Africa, always looking for unique and authentic perspectives in their work. They work with many different clients, ranging from broadcasters, corporations, non-governmental organizations, print media and online news outlets. Their work is not restricted to land-based work, and you can also get wet with their underwater photography component!

Professionalise your career aspirations and learn how to make money from photography, whilst experiencing incredible photographic platforms in Africa. This course has evolved over the past 6 years to provide you with exactly what you need to break into the competitive world of photography. During this month, you will accompany our photographers throughout the Garden Route and receive expert guidance on how to produce artistic and quality photographs on wildlife and travel. On occasion you may also have the opportunity to participate in professional shoots for clients, producing marketing material for advertising and social media campaigns, enabling you to gain professional experience working with paying clients.

We have also included tutorials and practical training on setting up your own business; specifically how to ensure you can make enough money to startup and maintain your business; how to write a basic business plan and most importantly how to market yourself and build your income streams. Practical training is key and so the trainers dont just talk at you. They offer you practical experience and guide you, step by step through the process. They have a busy alumni program that will assist you to open the necessary profiles in the media industry to get you off to a flying start. This training, coupled with the practical experience of shooting within various wildlife and travel platforms, will enhance your career prospects. Some benefit from credits within their schools or colleges, where applicable.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link when applying.