Camp Cherokee Social Media Director

YMCA of Upper Palmetto•Blacksburg, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Media Director at Camp Cherokee is responsible for capturing and organizing photographic and video content of campers and staff throughout the camp day. This media will be uploaded to various platforms including Camp minder, Facebook, and the Camp Cherokee website. The role also involves generating videos for session sharing, year-round marketing, and annual campaigns. Key duties include taking and developing pictures of camp activities and adventures, uploading a minimum of 150 camper photos daily, screening photos for appropriateness, storing all media in a designated Dropbox folder, and creating physical photo albums for parents at the end of each session. The director will also create session showcase videos focusing on camper involvement, assist with videos from other staff, and produce an annual campaign video for the Upper Palmetto YMCA Board of Directors. An end-of-summer staff video is also required, and session videos must be available for campers by Saturday breakfast. Additional responsibilities include assisting other program staff, participating in opening/closing day duties, assisting the Evening Program Director, planning and supervising campers during "bridge" sessions, actively assisting in "OD" responsibilities, creatively portraying camp life through media for marketing, assisting with off-site trip supervision, and maintaining an inventory of photography equipment, noting repair or supply needs.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or have completed at least two years of college.
Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
Must attend all pre-camp training, retreats, and opening training session.
Possess leadership qualities and ability to use sound judgment.
Good health, enthusiasm, individual maturity, moral character, team qualities, and communication skills.
Possess interest in the development of children.
Must be able to endure hot temperatures, physical exertion, manual labor, behavioral conflicts, and must be able to walk, run, and swim every day.
Must be able to endure prolonged activities, bending, stooping and lifting.

Responsibilities

Provide photographs and videos of campers and staff throughout each camp day.
Upload photographs and videos to camper-parent websites (Camp minder, Facebook, Cherokee Website, etc.).
Generate videos each session for sharing and use in year-round marketing and annual campaigning.
Take, develop and organize pictures of resident camp and BOLD/GOLD adventures.
Capture pictures and videos of campers and staff from all program aspects (waterfront, archery, rock wall, etc.), including evening programs.
Upload at least 150 camper photos to website daily.
Screen photographs for inappropriate or unacceptable pictures (e.g., upset campers, close-up body shots, inappropriate hand gestures).
Store all photographs and videos in Camp Cherokee’s drop box folder.
Develop physical pictures of each area and camp-wide pictures for parents at the end of each session.
Create videos each session showcasing camper involvement through camp programs and interactions with other campers and staff, focusing on campers.
Assist in generating videos taken by BOLD/GOLD staff members.
Generate an annual campaign video to showcase to the Upper Palmetto YMCA Board of Directors explaining the importance of the A+ Scholarship program.
Create an appropriate end-of-summer staff video.
Ensure that campers at each session can view their session’s video by Saturday breakfast.
Assist other program staff when needed.
Fulfill Opening/Closing Day Responsibilities.
Assist Evening Program Director.
Plan and supervise campers and staff during “bridge” sessions.
Actively assist in “OD” responsibilities.
Creatively and positively portray photographs and videos for the purpose of year-round marketing.
Assist with supervision during off-site trips.
Identify, maintain and create an inventory of all photography equipment.
Note when repairs are needed or new materials are needed for photography equipment.