On-Campus Opportunities

WPC offers opportunities for WPC members, non-members, staff, and faculty to engage in photography at Williams College. Current opportunities specific to WPC as well as those extending to the campus as a whole are featured below.

Ways to contribute and connect with people on campus is always changing. Let us know which on-campus opportunities we've missed or you would like to see featured on this page by contacting us.

WPC Opportunities

  1. Paid Positions

WPC offers opportunities for club members to have paid positions as headshot, roaming, and/or photobooth photographers. More information on these roles can be found here. These roles may be diminished during the Fall 2020 semester due to COVID-19.


  1. The Slant Submissions

WPC is excited to promote The Slant publication. Club members will solicit, select, and curate photographs to formulate the magazine during the Fall 2020 semester. All Williams College students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit photographs for consideration. Submission guidelines and details are described here.


  1. WPC Outings, Events, and Camaraderie

WPC members have access to unique photographic opportunities and gain a wealth of artistic experience through field-trips; instructional workshops and tutorials; and working together as a team and club. During the Fall 2020 semester, WPC is unable to offer field-trips due to COVID-19. However, club members can anticipate engaging with photography-related speakers, tutorials, and other pursuits sponsored by WPC.

2020-2021 Board Member positions are being actively solicited. These leadership positions will allow students to shape WPC events, policies, and creative pursuits. Students can indicate their interest in joining WPC, whether as a member or a Board Member through this form.

Other Opportunities

  1. Paid Positions

Williams College's Handshake platform includes many photography-related opportunities. Handshake has more information on the following positions with upcoming deadlines:

  • Sports Photography [contact Dick Quinn]

  • Arts and Communications Peer Advisor [contact '68 Center for Career Exploration]


  1. Williams College Student Publications

Williams College has a host of student publications accepting photographs and multimedia. These include:

  • Williams Literary Review (here)

  • Williams Telos (here)

  • Williams Yearbook (here)

  • Williams Record (here) [inquire about Photo Editor positions]


  1. Williams College Photography Courses

The Williams College Art Department offers photography courses, in both studio and history settings. Current examples include:

  • ARTS 122: Photography, Identity, and the Absence of Representation (here) [F]

  • ARTS 110: Photography in the Darkroom: Identity and Place (here) [S]

  • ARTS 226: Intermediate Photography: Hyperobjects and Mundane (here) [S]

  • ARTH 221: History of Photography (here) [F]

Work from courses is often featured in the end-of-year "Big Art Show," hosted by the Williams College Art Department. More information can be found here.

Students can also become teaching assistants (TAs) for studio art-based photography courses.