Summer 2026
Visual Journalist Intern
Photo + Video, Snappr News
Snappr
201-500 employees
On-demand marketplace connecting clients with photographers
Compensation Overview
$25/hr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
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- Strong photographic portfolio (street photography is a good proxy if you don’t have experience in photojournalism specifically).
- Solid video shooting skills.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Charismatic and love meeting new people.
- Calm under pressure.
- Patient.
- Report visually in the field: breaking news, events, portraits, features, and “tech meets real life” stories.
- Deliver fast: often same-day, frequently within hours, occasionally immediately when news breaks.
- Produce both photo and video on assignment: from quick hit coverage to short-form storytelling.
- Write complete, accurate captions for every photo/video: names, titles, dates, locations, context - no guessing. Use AI tools responsibly to speed up your writing and tagging without sacrificing quality.
- Tag and package everything correctly in the proprietary Snappr News app: keywords, locations, people/companies, and legal information.
- Operate according to photojournalistic ethics and standards.
- Receive coaching from experienced photographers.
- Studying a relevant field at a local university (preference to Berkeley and Stanford).
- Experience in photojournalism (e.g. school photojournalism).
- Motorbike license (or willing to get one). We have company bikes.
Snappr connects clients with a global network of pre-vetted photographers, editors, and other visual content creators through an on-demand marketplace. Users can book professional photographers with as little as two hours' notice for personal shoots, marketing images, or enterprise needs; the platform handles matching, bookings, and payments. Snappr earns commissions on each booking and leverages a large, diverse creator pool that offers a wide range of styles and integrates with third-party visual content apps. The goal is to make high-quality visual content widely accessible with fast turnaround and scalable production for individuals, businesses, and large enterprises.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
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People at Snappr who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Enterprise API adoption accelerates for high-volume photography needs.
- Vertical expansion targets real estate and food photography markets.
- SaaS workflows enable recurring revenue beyond commissions.
What critics are saying
- DALL-E and Midjourney displace SMB bookings in 12-24 months.
- Canva integrates AI generation, eliminating external photography needs.
- Top photographers shift to Instagram direct models, fragmenting supply.
What makes Snappr unique
- Snappr integrates on-demand photography, editing, and AI visuals into one platform.
- Snappr Workflows automates enterprise visual content pipelines via SaaS.
- Pretty Instant acquisition adds roaming photo-booth for event marketing.
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