Photographer

• General Responsibilities
  • Implement the strategic plan for photography, videography, and social media during the summer season.
  • Capture quality pictures and videos for summer documentation and year-round marketing usage.
  • Edit photos and videos to acquire and optimize images for digital promotion.
  • Create, analyze, and publish content for the camp’s and GSCO’s social media and marketing platforms.
  • Work closely with the operational director obtaining approval prior to publishing.
  • Review camper photograph release forms, managing permissions. 
  • Provide care & management of photography and videography equipment, including storage, maintenance, and usage in coordination with Assistant Photographer.
  • Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
  • Provide and/or support health and wellness practices.
  • Provide support as necessary to all operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff.
  • Support the work of the site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
• Camper Leadership & Supervision
  • Support & counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and developing peer relationships.
• Administration
  • Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
  • Work on the development, review, and assist in the creation of daily, weekly, and activity schedules, in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals.
  • Provide & participate in camper and staff feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp’s strategic planning.
  • Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
  • Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers & staff as necessary.
  • Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate.
  • Interact with digital systems including WorkBright, Slack, Instagram, & Facebook.
  • Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
  • Follow policies, procedures, and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have current OR willingness to obtain the following certifications: First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, Medication Administration.

• Proven expertise in photography techniques.
• Proven eye for detail and ability to use light to create the desired mood or effect.
• Ability to compose a scene that is visually appealing and tells a story.
• Proven showcase of utilizing different angles to capture desired effect.
• Proven quality usage of camera filters.  
• Proficiency with photo editing software and camera equipment.
• Preferred experience or desire for working with children.
• Preferred experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
• Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.  
• Valid driver's license, driving record acceptable to the Girl Scout insurance company standards, with 5 years of driving experience.

• Photography and videography equipment.
• Laptop, iPad, microphone, tripod.
• Various editing software.
• Subject to injuries from falls, accidental strikes, cuts from equipment, etc.
• Computer and related software, telephone, copiers, and equipment commonly found in an office environment. 
• Handheld radios.
• As directed, golf carts and leased vehicles.
• This position occasionally works with program related equipment in areas such as hiking, hot elements, archery, farm equipment, farm animals and other outdoor skills activities.

• Camps are at altitudes of 8,000-9,500 feet.
• Ability to work non–traditional hours including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods and extended work hours, up to 22 hours per day.
• Required daily, frequent exposure to highly stimulating and loud environments.
• Program activities are carried out in the out-of-doors often in inclement weather.
• Willing to be on-call at all times, for health, emergency purposes, camper supervision, and program implementation.
• Required to live on-site in shared housing. (Staff living quarters are shared with other staff and/or campers).
• Requires extensive walking/hiking >2miles/day over uneven and unpaved terrain.
• Able to carry, lift and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands & fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands & arms, and balance.
• Must have interpersonal skills/behaviors (i.e. working with individuals with a range of moods & behaviors in a tactful, congenial personal manner, so as not to alienate, or antagonize them).

Salary : $510 - $600