Summer Camp Photographer
Looking for a paid summer internship that transforms the lives of young people?
If you have a heart for creating meaningful connections and want to work in a beautiful outdoor setting, this is the opportunity for you!
About Us:
Camp Starfish is on a mission to create a transformative summer experience for children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges. As a Summer Camp Photographer, you'll play a vital role in our office team, creating long-lasting memories for campers and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Candid Photography: Roam the 40+ acres of camp to capture spontaneous moments of campers and staff engaging in various activities, ensuring to reflect the camp's spirit and camaraderie.
- Equipment Management: Maintain and care for photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and other equipment, ensuring they are in optimal condition for capturing exceptional images.
- Photo Editing: Edit and retouch photographs as necessary to enhance visual appeal and maintain consistency with the camp's branding and style guidelines.
- Photo Organization: Organize and manage digital photo libraries, ensuring photos are properly categorized, tagged, and archived for easy retrieval and future use.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate and communicate with Program, CST, and our Year-Round Staff to identify key moments to attend to, complete special projects as assigned, and ensure alignment with camp programming and objectives.
- Creating a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers and staff.
- Fully immerse yourself in camp life to learn skills like facilitating, effective communication, and so much more!.
- Engage in outdoor activities like sports, hiking, high ropes, campfires, boating, and swimming, rain or shine.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work the entirety of the season, including staff training dates.
- Proven experience in photography, preferably in recreational, camp, or similar settings.
- Proficiency in digital photography techniques, including composition, lighting, and editing.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with campers and staff.
- Familiarity with photo editing software.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- A passion for working with children and creating lasting memories through photography.
- Pass all background and reference checks as required for seasonal employees of an organization working with vulnerable youth populations.
- One year of college/work/life experiences outside of high school.
Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Physical capability for outdoor activities in the summer heat and specific environmental realities (humidity, wind, bugs, lake water) for extended hours.
Development and Internship Opportunities:
- Course credit with school assistance.
- Over 140 hours of hands-on training for working with diverse children. (optional)
- Paid internship with 15-month Fellowship eligibility for further professional development.
- Weekly seminars covering Core Values, Self-Regulation, and Restorative Justice.
Internship Includes:
- Beautiful, immersive nature experience.
- Room and board included.
- Laundry service provided.
- Paid time off.
- Travel stipend for staff members traveling over 250 miles.
- Forge lifelong friendships in a supportive community.
How to Apply:
Ready to make a difference? Apply now through our easy application process to be part of a summer filled with growth, learning, and creating positive memories for campers.
Camp Starfish is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join us in making this summer unforgettable for campers who need it the most!