Videographer Photographer

Videographer/Photographer Live on Lake Winni this summer!
 

Pay: $1,100.00 - $1,300.00 per month

Job description:

ATTENTION: Must be willing to live onsite in NEW HAMPSHIRE (Travel, room and board paid). THIS IS A SEASONAL POSITION for 2 MONTHS

About Us and Why We’re Hiring

Vision:

Be a community that intentionally nurtures the development of self-awareness and gratitude: a space that allows for opportunities to connect with oneself, supportive and authentic friends, and the awe-inspiring natural world.

Mission:

Inspire gratitude, build community, and foster connections.

We create community. For more than 70 years, campers and staff have been spending their summers at Camp Robindel on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and telling their friends what a difference it has made in their lives. We love creating something that changes people’s lives.

Robindel (or CR as we are also known) is seasonal, so we have the opportunity each year to find people who demonstrate the extraordinary potential to add to our team. Our CR team comes together each June, bringing all the energy, passion, and thoughtfulness needed to create a positive environment for ourselves and the campers. We facilitate conflict, engage peers and campers to embrace growth opportunities, and practice living the best version of ourselves each day to become the person we want to be.

What We Do

Many people think being a camp counselor is about ensuring kids have fun. We want campers to have a fantastic experience at camp, and that, of course, includes having fun. Our activities and camp programming provide opportunities for teaching campers about independence, collaboration, contributing to a community, personal accomplishment, and building a sense of belonging. The activities are a means to this end.

We understand kids can learn to swim, do art projects, or even ride a horse at home. At camp, they do not have adults hovering to “fix” any problems that arise or push them in a specific direction. Of course, camp is not absent of conflict or challenges. Camp is our opportunity to teach and model the skills necessary for campers to make decisions and solve problems. We create a community where kids learn to advocate for themselves, manage both positive and negative emotions, and live out the values their family has instilled. Camp allows campers to strengthen their emotional intelligence skills to become thoughtful members of the CR community and humankind.

Requirements (short & sweet):

• Finished your first year of university/college or the equivalent
• Desire and dedication to personal & professional development in being your best self

Keep reading if you’ve already applied and want to learn more about CR.

We work hard to make working at CR a fantastic experience, and we have a team full of exceptional people—the kind you’ll be excited to work with. Here’s how we operate:

Crazy Hours

We work, live, and socialize for nine weeks altogether. We get to know each other really really well. You will teach a specific activity. We have 6 activity periods that are 50 minutes each. You will work 5 of those periods.

Where You Live

In Moultonborough, New Hampshire, in a cabin by the lake. You will live with 3-5 other CR staff and a group of campers. Each cabin has a separate area where staff live together, bathrooms with showers, and electricity.

Take Time Off (Seriously)

We want you to take care of you. Being on 24/7 is a lot. It is always essential to take care of yourself. You can explore New England with your campers on trip days and with your friends on your time off. Take a hike in the beautiful White Mountains to explore (if you’re ambitious, you can hike Mt. Washington), Boston is just a couple hours away, and Hampton beach is just over an hour away. Maybe whale watching in BoothBay for your weekend off? Join the 4th of July celebrations in one of the lake’s region towns for fireworks and a lobster roll. The possibilities are endless.

To top it off, the campers aren’t the only ones who get to enjoy the expansive Robindel facilities. You will have the opportunity to participate in the following activities:

• WATER SPORTS- water-ski/wakeboard, swim, sail, & paddle.
• RACQUET SPORTS- tennis & pickleball.
• A&C- throw a pot on the pottery wheel, bead a bracelet, make a mosaic, tie-dye, and so much more.
• ROAR- Climb the wall, do the giant swing, and try out the challenge course or archery.
• FITNESS- Yoga, Zumba, etc. Class times will be posted.
• PERFORMING ARTS- be in a show, join a talent show, or help with a theatre production with sewing/set design/etc.
• Hiking & adventure trips will be available.

There is the staff retreat and staff fitness area. There are many beautiful places to read a book, picnic, or hang out with friends. Plus, a nighttime sky is better than any IMAX experience!

CR Leadership Development

We’re serious about helping you develop your leadership. We did a happy dance when we saw LinkedIn’s list of the top skills companies need! The “top 5 soft skills” listed are exactly the skills we live and practice every day at CR. We realize most likely, you are not working at camp because you are planning to become a professional camp counselor. Our guess is you want to do something fun. It is that. But it is way more than you ever imagined. In our humble opinion, CR is one of the best leadership development programs for emerging leaders regardless of major, career path, or life goals.

At Robindel, we focus on EQ (Emotional Intelligence). You set your own goals, and we provide the guidelines and support so that you can accomplish them. Our leadership development training is based on 5 Emotional Intelligence skills: empathy, reflection, motivation, self-awareness & social skills.

We can think of no better role models for CR campers than those who strive to live the best version of themselves daily. CR is a place to practice living your values and putting them into action- it’s really up to you. We love to see our people thrive.

Up Your Game

If you are interested in setting up an internship or work experience opportunity at CR we would love to help you. Find out more about internship opportunities HERE.

“Robindel is the perfectly addictive combination of completely inside and completely outside of your comfort zone.”

Chloe Hudson, CR Photographer (2016-2019)

Benefits

There are some benefits you may have already heard about working at a summer camp:

• Living, working, and playing on the lake.
• Hanging out and mentoring kids for seven weeks.
• Meeting people who will become lifelong friends.

But here are some that you may not have thought about:

• Opportunity to build a community.
• Two-week leadership development training

Other Tidbits

• Once you start, we ask you to jump right in. With only 12 weeks of the season, there is no time to sit back and observe. We expect everyone to step into leadership. It takes each of us to use our strengths and work on our challenges to provide an incredible experience for the campers and our peers.
• We ask you to create a fun 1-2 minute video about yourself. Be creative and thoughtful. This is how we will introduce you to the CR community.
• We love hearing about ideas. Sometimes we get stuck with how we’ve always done it. Please share ways we can be better.
• Share up, not out. The camp community can get small, and sometimes things can get frustrating. It happens to us. When things are not going well, please “share up” with your unit leader, department, Jolly, or Cori rather than spreading negative energy or nasty words. Taking words back the words you say about others back is like trying to put the toothpaste back into the tube.-IMPOSSIBLE
• We want you firing on all cylinders, so it is essential to take care of yourself. Please speak to your unit leader or chat with us in the head cabin if you need something. Be an advocate for yourself.
• Did we mention we make a huge, positive difference in people’s lives? You may not thinkthat matters much, but a few months later, you’ll realize it’s made your job ridiculously enjoyable. Don’t underestimate this one!

If this sounds like your ideal environment, read on because now we want to discuss you. You will play a big, big part in helping CR be a great place to work. You will change lives.

Now Back to You, Our New Community Member…

What Success at Looks Like:

We obsess over making CR an exceptional workplace, and you’ll play a crucial part in making that happen every day, especially for your peers and campers. As a counselor, you keep a keen eye on the CR community, always looking for opportunities to improve the experience. That might look like spending extra time with a frustrated camper or writing encouraging notes to your co-counselors. Or helping a camper figure out a particularly tricky social situation. Whatever it is, it’s done in a spirit of service with a genuine desire to create a community that puts our values into action.

You Are Our Ideal Candidate If:

• You understand that camp is more than a summer job, playing with kids, or building your resume. It’s about building a great community.
• You have thought about and tried to live out your core values.
• You like the idea of being a mentor to both your peers and the next generation.
• You desire to set goals for your own personal and professional development.
• You’re willing to listen to feedback through praise, evaluation, and guidance.
• You can’t help but notice that things could be improved and then take the initiative to improve them.
• You’re a people person and naturally build genuine relationships with those around you.
• You love when you get to make someone’s day better.
• You’re an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• You’re incredibly flexible and collaborative.
• You’re motivated and driven to live the best version of yourself.
• You’re wildly productive and independent but a team player at heart.
• “Bonus points” are awarded if you’ve already watched the CR YouTube or followed us on Instagram (Instarobindel).

Some Things You’ll Be Doing at CR:

• You’ll be there to assist campers with learning essential life skills.
• You’ll be implementing protocols and procedures to keep our entire community safe.
• You’ll be responsible for assessing skills and helping to plan activities.
• You’ll manage conflict - both your own and your campers.
• You‘ll set 3-5 goals for yourself this summer.
• You’ll do a self-evaluation midway through and at the end of the summer.
• You’ll lead cabin meetings.
• You’ll write weekly evaluations of campers in your cabin.
• You’ll write end-of-the-summer progress reports for campers in your activity area.

CR is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences is critical to our success, and are passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive, and collaborative environment for all employees. All are encouraged to apply as we grow a brilliant, hard-working, and diverse team who loves working together to build something that matters.

P.S. If you’re not interested in or available for this position but know someone who is, we would appreciate it if you pass this along!

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Can you share your portfolio?
• Are you willing and able to live onsite in NEW HAMPSHIRE for the entire season? Robindel will pay for your travel, room and board.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• photography: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay : $2300 Stipend + Room + Travel to NH