Photography Summer Internship Experience

Position Overview

Hogsalt is delighted to offer a Photography Summer Internship Experience for someone pursuing a career in Photography or Visual Arts. Spend the summer learning exactly how we do what we do and come out the other side ready for anything. This 11‐week internship runs from June 4 to August 12, 2026, and provides hands-on experience with the Marketing Department on current projects and initiatives.

Schedule: 30 hours/week, maximum
Location: Chicago-based only

Key Responsibilities

• Put in the Time: Attend weekly workshops hosted by the Recruiting, Training, & Development Team to learn about and evolve your personal Leadership Style.
• Pool Your Strengths: Engage with Hogsalt Interns from different departments to collaborate on a Group Project which you will present to the Hogsalt Executive Team.
• Work Shoulder to Shoulder: Partner with the Marketing team to continuously improve the department through assistance with photography projects including lifestyle shoots, events coverage, social media marketing, and managing photo assets for different Hogsalt restaurants.
• Think Like a Strategist: Provide pivotal support by aligning with the company’s overall strategies and business goals.
• Reach Across the Aisle: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to other Marketing + Creative objectives (i.e. print collateral, social media content, web updates, etc).
• Think Like a Pragmatist: Engage in weekly team meetings by sharing realistic ideas and actionable strategies.
• Be Open Minded: Learn from mentors at both peer and leadership levels.
• Talk to the Boss: Connect with the Director of Marketing every week to discuss project management and goals.

Required Qualifications

• Has a high drive to succeed.
• Communicates efficiently and clearly in verbal, written, and creative mediums.
• Is highly accountable with attention to detail as an active team member of the Marketing team.
• Represents the Marketing team in a friendly, relatable, and caring manner.
• Effectively multitasks in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Has strong time and project management skills as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Has experience with photography, camera operation, lighting setup, and photo editing; possession of a full frame camera is required.
• Is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge).

Benefits & Perks

• Enjoy Hogsalt's Employee Discount Program.
• Academic credits earned, if applicable.
• All workshops will be conducted in English.