Photography Specialist

General Overview
Photography Specialists document the daily activities at camp with an eye to the AYF’s year-round marketing and communication needs.

Essential Functions

• Document daily life at camp by photographing a wide range of activities, cabin groups, and staff. Work with Communications Manager to fulfill a shot list of required photos for year-round communications needs.
• Organize, tag, and upload photos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to SmugMug to share with camp families
• Collect, organize, and upload photos from Four Trails trips to SmugMug upon their return
• Keep camp cameras charged and in good working condition. Responsible for lending cameras to trip leaders and program leaders as needed.
• Order prints of each cabin group photos so each camper gets a copy by Closing Day.
• Create Closing Day slideshows for families and staff
• On occasion, assist with a Darer or Four Trails Cabin at the request of the coordinators.
• Promptly discuss any difficult situations that arise in camper or staff relationships and other areas of concern with the Office Coordinator
• Establish personal and professional goals for the summer and work toward those goals
• Complete all job functions, including written reports, and other duties as assigned. 
  

General Functions

• Encourage leadership development, healthy community living, Best Self practices and balanced Four-Fold growth according to the philosophy of AYF by instruction and example.
• Protect the safety and health of campers by adhering to community expectations and following all policies and procedures outlined in the Staff Handbook, including our alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free camp policy and AYF COVID-19 Staff Eligibility and Expectations.
• Fully participate in and be present at all community activities and staff training

Required Skills

• Strong photography composition and digital camera skills
• Strong emotional and mental health. Must be adaptable and exhibit good judgement.
• Effective communication with youth participants and adult staff across a wide range of identities and backgrounds. Ability to foster positive relationships.
• Ability to understand, promote, actively include, and work effectively with diverse perspectives and identities
• Thorough understanding of critical issues shaping the lives of young people in the U.S., especially racial and gender equity, inclusivity, justice, ethics, and cultural competency

Vision for All AYF Employees

• Show commitment to the AYF Core Values of investing in youth, stewarding the environment, enkindling inner sparks, belonging in community, and growing together.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, and ethics by displaying the following behaviors:
  • Integrity, openness, and honesty, listening and understanding, giving, and receiving constructive feedback, seeking a balance between personal and professional lives, dependability, and accountability.
• Adhere to all policies and guidelines as described in the AYF employee handbook.

Work Environment 

• Position is located at Miniwanca in Shelby, Michigan. The Miniwanca site necessitates the ability to move through rugged terrain.
• Photography Specialists will live onsite during staff training and during the two camp sessions. Housing and all meals are provided.

Education, Experience, or Certifications  

• Must be 21 or older and one year post-high school graduation experience
• Strong digital photography and editing experience required (ideally photography or photojournalism classes or experience)
• Experience working with children, adolescents and/or young adults preferred
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid (training available for accepted applicants) 
  

Benefits 

• Weekly pay: $500
• Photography Specialists will receive one day off for every six days worked.