Camp Photographer

Job Overview

The Camp Photographer is responsible for capturing all of the various aspects of a Camp Chewonki experience. This position requires a self-motivated, energetic individual with proven photography skills, excellent time management skills, and a willingness to work with a team. The Camp Photographer reports to the Camp Director and works in collaboration with the Director of Marketing & Communication. This person will create and maintain a rich and complete photo library of the camp experience that provides parents with visual updates of their child’s summer and promotional material for marketing and recruiting purposes. The Camp Photographer is expected to live on campus for the duration of the camp season, participate fully in the camp community, and should have a passion for working with kids.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete daily photography assignments around camp and on occasional day trips off-site (~4-6 hours per day).

• Curate Camp Chewonki Meta Business postings (facebook and instagram) under guidance from Camp Director

• Edit photo sets and upload curated photos sets to Chewonki storage sites.

• Ad-hoc support to other camp activities as needed after primary photography assignments are done for the day (assigned by the program director).

• Rotating assignments to help with support staff duties (i.e. – table setting in the dining hall).

• Practice professional presentation and communication with participants and their families, co-workers, and the public

• Complete all necessary paperwork, i.e. incident reports, camper reports, trip reports

• Uphold the Chewonki Foundation’s mission and values

  • To learn more, visit our website at: www.chewonki.org

• Instill joy and enthusiasm into the daily life of camp

Special Benefits

• Travel stipend

• Room & board

• Refer-a-friend $200 bonus

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with outdoor/adventure photography

• Experienced with Google Suite (Drive, Photos, Docs, Sheets)

• Experienced with photo editing software (Photoshop, Lightbox or similar)

• Must Pass Background Criminal Check

• The Chewonki Foundation requires that 100% of staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, as allowed for by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination will be required upon acceptance of a job offer.