Photographer jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Description

Position Objective:

The Photographers are responsible for photographing people, setting activities and events, and editing photo related graphics to accurately capture the ministry of the Conference Center, Kidder Creek, Redwood Camp and Ponderosa Lodge through visual images in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.

The Photographer works directly with the camp director specific to their site, Marketing Digital Media Manager, site Media Manager, the site specific Videographer, and other site photographers, and is supported by the site specific Summer Staff community and the Marketing department.

General Qualifications:

The Photographer is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (MHA) mission, vision and beliefs.They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Capture photos of summer, photographing camps, campers, activities, volunteers, staff and setting.
• Catalog, edit, meta tag, and publish daily selected photos from each camp and maintain ongoing photo database of digital images.
• Support other photographers and videographers by sharing equipment, ideas, critique, transportation, troubleshooting and shot planning.
• Maintain and keep inventory of photography equipment, editing equipment and supplies, reporting any damage or poorly working equipment to Marketing Manager immediately.
• Attend all Summer Staff and department meetings and events.
• Help build the summer staff community with your attitude, words, and actions.
• Ensure smooth execution of the program specifically by being timely, prepared, and willing to assist with immediate and/or unforeseen needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

* Summer staff, exempt.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Licenses:

• High school graduate.
• College experience.
• Formal photography training a preferred, but not required.
• Current valid driver’s license and a clean driving record required.

Work Experience:

• Experience photographing a variety of subjects, where people, their activities and their interactions are the primary focus.
• A body of photography work that demonstrates a growing understanding of both the technical and creative sides of photography: light, composition, subject, moment, context, story, and emotion.
• Experience and aptitude in photography workflows and editing. Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.
• Experience and aptitude developing posts and engaging stories with photos for social media and other platforms.
• Experience with Macintosh platform and Canon cameras and lenses helpful but not required.
• Experience working with professional level photography equipment preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work comfortably with the tools of photography, specifically modern, professional level bodies, lenses, and related equipment.
• Understanding of photography fundamentals.
• Ability to capture a variety of subject matter including people, action sports, events, every-day life, posed groups and individuals, nature and environmental portraiture.
• Ability to shoot subjects both posed/directed and candid/documentary.
• Ability to catalog, edit, meta tag and publish photos on a daily basis.
• Ability to tell a story and describe an event through photography.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding workflow, alone as well as in a team.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability and desire to receive feedback and incorporate it into future work.
• Must demonstrate initiative and ability to follow through with tasks punctually and with high degree of quality.
• Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
• Must be observant and attentive.
• Can articulate gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
• Has a mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.

Physical Demands:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Requires sitting, standing, squatting, stooping, twisting, hiking on varied terrain, swimming, climbing, and shouting.
• Ability to lift/carry anywhere from 15 to over 30 lbs., and engage in general physical play with children and students.
• Position also requires ability to hear, speak and see clearly in adverse conditions.
• Requires participation in roped adventure activities, and other activities involving height.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to the requirement for onsite community.
• Please provide a web link to your portfolio or attach portfolio to application to be considered for position.
• Must agree to and comply with MHA’s employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and use of personal vehicles for business purposes.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment statements.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation as well as ability to provideproof of eligibility to work in the United States.