Summer Staff Photographer

Mount Hermon Associationorporated • Mount Hermon, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Staff Photographer captures people, camp activities, events, and settings at the Conference Center, Kidder Creek, Redwood Camp, and Ponderosa Lodge. The role documents the ministry through visual images consistent with Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s mission, vision, and values. The Photographer works with the camp director for their site, the Marketing Digital Media Manager, the site Media Manager, the site Videographer, and other site photographers, with support from the summer staff community and Marketing department.

This is a ministerial position. Staff are expected to demonstrate through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior that they follow Jesus Christ, and to embrace and affirm MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.

The Photographer catalogs, edits, tags, and publishes selected images daily and maintains an ongoing digital photo database. The role also supports other photographers and videographers, maintains photography and editing equipment, attends staff and department meetings and events, and helps build the summer staff community. The position requires work both indoors and outdoors in varied weather and terrain, physical activity including hiking and participation in roped adventure activities, and the ability to lift or carry 15 to over 30 pounds. Applicants must be at least 18, provide a portfolio link or attachment, meet MHA driving guidelines, complete a satisfactory background investigation, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• High school graduate; college experience.
• Current valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Experience photographing a variety of subjects, especially people, their activities, and interactions.
• A body of photography work demonstrating a growing understanding of technical and creative photography, including light, composition, subject, moment, context, story, and emotion.
• Experience and aptitude in photography workflows and editing.
• Experience and aptitude developing photo posts and engaging stories for social media and other platforms.
• Comfort using modern, professional-level camera bodies, lenses, and related equipment; understanding of photography fundamentals.
• Ability to photograph people, action sports, events, everyday life, posed groups and individuals, nature, and environmental portraits, both posed/directed and candid/documentary.
• Ability to catalog, edit, meta tag, and publish photos daily, and to tell a story or describe an event through photography.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding workflow, independently and as part of a team, and to solve problems.
• Initiative and ability to complete tasks punctually and to a high standard; willingness to receive feedback and incorporate it into future work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages; observant and attentive.
• Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture and demonstrate mature respect for authority, peers, and camp guidelines and principles.
• At least 18 years of age due to the onsite community requirement.
• Provide a web link to a portfolio or attach a portfolio to the application.
• Agree to and comply with MHA employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and personal vehicles used for business purposes.
• Adhere to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, as well as company dress code and personal grooming and appearance standards.
• Satisfactorily complete a background investigation and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions; sit, stand, squat, stoop, twist, hike on varied terrain, swim, climb, shout, and participate in roped adventure and other height-related activities.
• Able to lift or carry 15 to over 30 pounds, engage in general physical play with children and students, and hear, speak, and see clearly in adverse conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Formal photography training.
• Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Cloud experience.
• Experience with the Macintosh platform and Canon cameras and lenses.
• Experience working with professional-level photography equipment.

Responsibilities

• Photograph camps, campers, activities, volunteers, staff, and settings throughout the summer.
• Catalog, edit, meta tag, and publish selected photos daily for each camp, and maintain an ongoing database of digital images.
• Support other photographers and videographers by sharing equipment, ideas, critique, transportation, troubleshooting, and shot planning.
• Maintain and inventory photography equipment, editing equipment, and supplies, and immediately report damage or malfunctioning equipment to the Marketing Manager.
• Attend all Summer Staff and department meetings and events.
• Help build the summer staff community through attitude, words, and actions.
• Support smooth program execution by being timely, prepared, and willing to assist with immediate or unforeseen needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED