Camp Videographer

Photographer/Videographer

About Birch Trail Camp: Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for 220 campers and 140 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, tennis, water skiing, climbing, land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama.

If you want to work with children in the outdoors, gain valuable leadership experience, and share your skills with others, then a summer at Birch Trail is for you! All staff members have the opportunity to use the camp facilities and enjoy all that camp has to offer. Our staff members regularly describe their experiences working at Birch Trail as “the summer of a lifetime.”

Job Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the Camp Directors, the Photographer/Videographer’s goal is to take photos and video footage of our 300 campers and staff; upload photos daily to our website; and edit video footage from each session, activity area and program. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Collaborating with other members of staff to ensure each camper is captured either in photographs or on video;

● Acting as a leader and positive role model for campers;

● Teaching an introductory videography class for campers

● Being professional in all job tasks by taking the job seriously, showing up on time, and being ready to work;

● Assisting in other areas of the camp program when needed;

● Sharing with camp any special skills and talents that you possess; and

● Reporting any problems or concerns to an administrative staff member.

All staff members of Birch Trail Camp must be able to:

1. Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community living camp setting

2. Think clearly at all times.

3. Work cooperatively with staff and campers.

4. Exercise good judgment.

5. Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats and appliances as applicable to job duties.

6. Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury or natural disaster).

7. Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.

8. Possess the mental, visual and auditory ability to respond to environmental hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.

Preferred Experience: Applicants should have experience in working with digital cameras, video cameras, and video editing programs. A Videographer/Photographer should be a fun, patient, honest, caring and responsible person. All employees are expected to come to camp with current CPR certification or higher.

Compensation: Birch Trail staff must be available June 11th - August 11th, 2023. Salaries are very competitive and based on the individual applicant’s experience. Great paid internship opportunities are also available. Compensation packages include room & board, plus a tax free travel stipend. Additional salary bonuses are available for certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.

How to Apply: Birch Trail is an equal opportunities employer.For more information about Birch Trail and to find an online application, please visit www.birchtrail.com. Applications, letters of interest, and/or resumes can also be faxed or emailed to the winter office. If you have additional questions, please email directors@birchtrail.comor call the winter office.

www.birchtrail.com * directors@birchtrail.com

winter : 10523 North Pine Tree Circle, Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 * 262.238.1263 phone * 262.238.1269 fax

summer: P.O. Box 527, Minong, Wisconsin 54859 * 715.466.2216 phone * 715.466.2

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Internship

Pay: From $300.00 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Minnesota City, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to be on Site from June 11th - August 11th?

Experience:

• Filming: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person