Summer Staff Special Projects Videographer
About The Position
The Special Projects Videographer shoots, edits, and produces video content that accurately captures the ministry of the Conference Center, Kidder Creek, Redwood Camp, and Ponderosa Lodge in a manner consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. The role works directly with the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing and the Video and Media Manager, coordinates with site-specific photographers and videographers, and collaborates with other site videographers. The position is supported by the site-specific Summer Staff community and the Marketing department. This is a ministerial position. Staff are expected to demonstrate a Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior; affirm MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct; and participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The role also contributes to the summer staff community and may perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.
Requirements
- High school graduate; college experience.
- Current valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Experience and aptitude filming and editing a variety of subjects, especially people, their activities, and interactions.
- A body of video work demonstrating developing technical and creative skills in lighting, composition, subject, moment, context, story, and emotion.
- Experience and aptitude with videography and photography workflows and editing.
- Experience and aptitude developing social media posts and engaging visual stories for social media and other platforms.
- Ability to use modern professional-level camera bodies, lenses, and related videography equipment; understanding of videography fundamentals.
- Ability to capture people, action sports, events, everyday life, large groups and individuals, nature, and environmental b-roll.
- Ability to tell a story and describe an event through video.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding workflow independently and as part of a team; problem-solving ability.
- Willingness and ability to receive feedback and incorporate it into future work.
- Ability to take initiative and complete tasks punctually and to a high standard with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages; ability to engage creativity and artistic abilities in a camp setting.
- Excellent organizational skills; observant and attentive.
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture, and mature understanding and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
- At least 18 years of age due to onsite community living.
- Provide a web link to a portfolio or reel, or attach a portfolio to the application.
- Adhere to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, employee driving guidelines, dress code, and professional grooming and appearance standards.
- Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Able to meet the stated physical demands, including working indoors and outdoors in varied conditions, hiking on varied terrain, swimming, climbing, lifting and carrying 15 to over 30 pounds, and participating in roped adventure and height-related activities.
Nice To Haves
- Formal videography training.
- Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Creative Cloud experience.
- Experience with Macintosh platforms and Canon cameras and lenses.
- Experience working with professional-level photography equipment.
- Experience and aptitude with social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
Responsibilities
- Film, edit, and produce special videos for camps in coordination with the Media Manager and MHA’s Marketing Video and Media Manager.
- Tag and catalog all video footage taken.
- Work on promotional videos for various Mount Hermon programs.
- Maintain inventory of video camera and editing equipment and supplies, and promptly report damaged or poorly working equipment to the Marketing Video Media Manager.
- Support other staff photographers and videographers with equipment, photo and video coverage, ideas, critique, transportation, troubleshooting, and shot planning.
- Attend all summer staff and department meetings and events.
- Actively engage in and help build the summer staff community through attitude, words, and actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Drive to various adventure and river locations and comply with MHA employee driving guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
