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Norfolk Southern has co-operative education opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence. Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 company and a Fortune 100 transportation company. Norfolk Southern is a Virginia based holding company that employs approximately 30,000 people. Primarily in the railroad freight business, Norfolk Southern Corporation controls Norfolk Southern Railway, and Pocahontas Land Development Corporation. The railroad system lines extend through 22 states primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world.
Prefer: Communication Art or Visual Arts candidates, with emphasis in photography, and at least a 2.8 GPA overall and 3.0 in major. No travel/relocation/living allowance provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment. Students must commit to at least two alternating semesters to be considered for the co-op position.
All co-ops who are active employees on or after January 1, 2005, will be paid according to the following:
| Class Standing | Monthly Salary |
| Freshman | $1920 |
| Sophomore | $2125 |
| Junior | $2335 |
| Senior | $2545 |
| Graduate | $2835 |
| Location: | Norfolk Southern Corporation - 3 Commercial Place - Norfolk, VA |
| Work Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday - 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. |
| Reports To: | Director Visual Communications |
Description: Student will maintain and care for all camera and studio photographic equipment. This includes a full compliment of digital, 35mm, medium-format, and large-format cameras. This also includes an inventory of lenses, studio & portable flash equipment, location equipment and in-house printers. Student will become familiar with and learn how to use all camera equipment and accessories. Student may check out equipment for personal jobs to facilitate this learning process. Student may be required to perform or assist with location and/or studio photography.
Student will maintain an image database in order to fill photographic requests. This includes image storage/retrieval procedures, along with associated filing and record keeping. Student will scan negative and positive images, retouch and prepare images for printing. Photoshop skills are required. Student will gain insight into and practice a digital workflow. He/she must work closely with Imaging Manager, photographers, archivist and graphic designers.
The student will learn large-format scanning of maps, blueprints and posters. He/she will also learn to use large-format inkjet printers for making large display prints and signage.
Student is responsible for ordering and maintaining a working inventory of all expendables such as film, printing papers, inks, binding & laminating supplies, large-format printer supplies, dye-sub printer and photographic accessories. Student may be required to coordinate with outside vendors.
Students will greet customers, take work requests and follow jobs through to completion. Student will also assist customers in usage of high-speed color printer.
Skills: Must be familiar with and preferably have a working knowledge of:
Must have positive communication and superior organizational skills, be mature, motivated, highly productive, and able to maintain a positive attitude. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Requires aptitude for computer-graphic applications.
How to apply: Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program.
Students should email their resumes and cover letters to: careers@nscorp.com
Be sure to indicate “Photography Co-op” in the subject line.
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.