Camp Photographer

Roundup River Ranch•Gypsum, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Photographer supports Roundup River Ranch’s mission by capturing, organizing, and sharing photography and videography during the summer camp season. The photographer documents the spirit and experiences of each camp session, including camper activities, programming, arrivals, and memorable moments, and supports appropriate use of images by internal and external teams. This is a residential, full-time seasonal position working the scheduled camp season from mid-May through mid-August. Accommodation is provided for the duration of the contract, and meals are provided while camp is in session.

Requirements

Must be detail-oriented.
Ability to work on a team.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, and stoop.
Ability to interact and work with campers and adults in connection with content and photography.
Ability and interest in learning new things.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Nice To Haves

Experience in photography and capturing high-quality images.
Creativity and ability to assemble photographs for a slideshow, social media, or similar uses.

Responsibilities

Capture camp through photographs, videos, and other memorable moments.
Assist the Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Assistant with photography for branded marketing and advertising needs.
Coordinate with volunteer photographers and the Marketing team on photo organization and filing processes.
Create end-of-session slideshows featuring campers, volunteers, and staff; ensure every camper is photographed and use facial recognition tools appropriately to help identify and include campers.
Organize and share camper photo links with the Admissions team so families can access their camper’s camp experience after each session, while respecting media consent restrictions.
Capture daily camp photos documenting campers’ experiences and favorite moments.
Work with Admissions teams to honor media release restrictions and ensure uploaded photos are marked as media-released.
Capture a variety of high-quality photos documenting memorable camp experiences.
Organize, label, and upload photos to the digital photo library daily for Admissions and Marketing access, coordinating with Marketing on organization and approved image usage.
Systematically organize all captured media in accordance with established systems and procedures.
Compile session photographs to send to seasonal staff each session.
Collaborate with Summer Staff specialists to photograph or capture significant programming daily.
Receive camper artwork and scan or photograph it for Development and Marketing purposes.
Photograph Volunteer and Camper Arrival Day and upload images into Campsite to print CDEC documents each session.
Support Admissions and Camp teams with printing needs on Volly-O, Camper Arrival, and Departure days.
Provide direct camper care as needed and assigned based on the needs of a given week.
Facilitate friendships between campers and manage group dynamics fairly and in an age-appropriate manner.
Act professionally and serve as a role model for campers, volunteers, and staff.
Know and follow safety and emergency procedures, ensure campers understand safety rules, and execute emergency procedures when required.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include organization-wide mission-related activities and support for camp operations, events, and community engagement.