Seeds of Peace Camp is hiring: Photographer in Raymond

Overview

Kingsley Pines is a children's summer camp on a beautiful lake in Raymond, Maine. We believe camp is a life changing experience, where campers learn things about themselves they didn't know when they arrived - Independence, Responsibility, Group living skills, New activity skills, Decision making skills.

As a member of our amazing staff, the PHOTOGRAPER has the honor of capturing these life changing moments on "film." We post a variety of photo journalistic style photos to our website once a week for camper families and friends to see what they have been up to at camp in the past week. These photos are also used in the multimedia slide show at the end of each of the three sessions and in marketing materials in the off season. The photographer lives at camp (housing provided) and works 6 out of 7 days a week for the summer camp season.

Responsibilities

• Take headshots of campers on opening day
• Create shooting schedule
• Work with Multimedia Director and other staff to get the photos required
• Shoot photos
• Edit photos to meet camp criteria
• Download photos and select photos for weekly publication on our website
• Contribute to each session’s slide show presentation

Requirements

• Capable of shooting a variety of photos that succinctly and clearly tell the story of what has been happening at camp, ability to shoot fast action a must
• Ability to organize workload on a daily basis to be able to capture each camper and juggle this with weather, changes in schedule, etc.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Bridge
• Knowledge of digital photography cameras and equipment
• Enjoy being outdoors and shooting in a variety of outdoor conditions, some indoor photography does occur
• Comfortable working with children and staff to manage group shoots, etc.

To apply, send resumes to Rene at Rene@kingsleypines.com.

For more information contact Rene Cote at 207-894-9030, Rene@kingsleypines.com or visit www.kingsleypines.com