Volunteer at the 2025 NSC!

The Northern Short Course is looking for current college students and recent graduates to join our Nikon-sponsored team of volunteers for our 2025 event May 15-17 in Alexandria, VA.

This three-day event is packed with more than two dozen workshops on a variety of topics relevant to visual journalism professionals and students. Attendees can connect with industry leaders as they share their work and discuss what makes them successful. Choose from a range of workshops and lectures on topics such as business practices, multimedia, lighting, long-term projects, and more.

The NSC is a great chance for students to network and get feedback on current projects. Volunteers can sign up for free one-on-one portfolio reviews from top photo editors and photographers.

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the Northern Short Course. They assist in setting up speaker rooms, running registration, documenting and marketing the event, and much, much more. In exchange, they will receive free admittance to the NSC, and hotel rooms and meals are provided.

To be eligible for our student volunteer team you must be a current undergrad or graduate student, or a 2025 graduate. We expect that all volunteers will be available for the duration of the event, arriving Thursday (May 15) late morning and assisting through Sunday (May 18) morning. Volunteers must provide their transportation to the event which will be held in

In exchange for your time, the NSC will provide a hotel room (shared with other volunteers), meals Thursday evening through Saturday, priority access to Portfolio Reviews, free registration for the Northern Short Course, and NSC/Nikon branded t-shirts. Access to pre-conference hands-on workshops is not included.

Volunteers will split their time between attending workshops and assisting in registration, and the days run from roughly 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

We strive to create a diverse and balanced volunteer team with a mix of students from various schools and experience levels. We are looking for volunteers who are excited to help us promote and run the Northern Short Course, create a welcoming and informative environment for our attendees and speakers, and who are looking to grow as photojournalists as part of a collaborative community.

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 31, 2025. All selected applicants will be notified by April 4, 2025. For more information contact Natalie at nscreg@gmail.com The 2025 student volunteers are sponsored by