Summer Photographer/Blogger

 NOTE: These job descriptions accurately lay out the duties required in each of the positions mentioned. However, working in camping ministry is a very fluid occupation. If you are hired, you are first and foremost a member of Camp Lebanon staff.  That means that you may need to pitch in and work in an area that is not the one for which you are specifically hired.  (Example: if you are a program team member and we have a large camp week, you may be put in counseling). 

Summer Photographer/Blogger- 1 Position

Description:   As part of the Summer Media Team, the Photographer/Blogger serves as the eyes of Camp and the campers! The Photo Blogger is responsible for capturing each week’s events through taking pictures, writing and publishing Camp’s summer blog, posting the blog to social media, and creating the weekly slideshow!  The photo blogger attends scheduled events and records as many moments as possible, seeking to show Camp through the camper’s eyes and telling the story if Camp for campers and their parents.  

Reports to: Media & Marketing Coordinator, Staff Supervisor

Dates: May 22-May 25– Memorial Day Family Camp

                May 28-August 14- Staff Training and Summer Camp

Compensation: $250/week 

Expectations:

• Set aside and maintain a daily time with God
• Photography: 
  • Take pictures every day of a Camp week 
    • A good picture shows smiling faces, highlights fun, contains a lot of color, illustrates the beauty of Camp, illuminates a variety of different faces, captures emotions of summer camp, and explores uses of non-traditional angles 
    • Take Cabin Pictures & All Camp Pictures each week 
  • Edit pictures daily, uploading them to SmugMug & photo drives 
  • Keep photos organized throughout the summer as instructed, using the established hard drive organization system & SmugMug 
  • Help the Photo Team create and fill a “Best” folder on the hard drive for each week; throughout the summer, build collections of “Best Photos” on SmugMug for other categories as assigned
• Summer Blog: 
  • Create blog post recaps during Staff Training Week (2-3 total) 
  • Post a blog recap with photos and text every day during youth camps, informing parents of daily activities and highlights
  • Take notes during Chapels and Campfires to include "Take Camp Home" moments in the blog for parents to know what the speaker and other teachers are talking about during the week, memory verses, and other fun memories to talk to their campers about
• Photo Slideshows: 
  • Create a Staff Training Slideshow (2-4 min) 
  • Create a weekly slideshow of favorite photos recapping the week, beginning with Cabin Photos (2-4 min depending on the week). 
  • Create a Summer Staff slideshow using photos from the entire summer (4-6 min). 
• Other responsibilities 
  • Communicate clearly and frequently with Media Team and Media & Marketing Coordinator about any needs or concerns about projects
  • Maintain and organize Camp's photo storage and equipment
  • Use Canva to create Cabin Photo and All Camp Photo labeled images
  • Eat at least 2 meals per week with a Cabin Friend 
  • Attend nighttime devotions with Cabin Friend 

NOTE ON EQUIPMENT: Camp Lebanon’s cameras, computers, memory cards, and photo drives will be available for Media Team use; if a team member prefers to bring their own equipment, Camp is not liable for any damage or loss of personal items.

Please contact Melinda Hollenbeck, Media & Marketing Coordinator, at mhollenbeck@camplebanon.org for more information about the Photographer/Blogger position.