Camp Videographer
Job Description
Reports to: Executive Director
Academy Camps is an overnight sports-specific sleepaway experience on the campus of Suffield Academy in Northern Connecticut. We are seeking a talented Camp Videographer to help tell our camp story and create content in Summer 2024. We have a total of three 2-week sessions and a pre-season training for staff that runs from June 14th to August 3rd.
Who we are
Academy Camps is a modern approach to the sports camp experience. We offer 1- and 2-week sessions for Boys & Girls age 10 - 15 interested in lacrosse, basketball, soccer or tennis. Our campers choose one of our four "Academy Sports" and receive 2 intensive training sessions per day with our high-performance coaching staff.
We are a dedicated team of high performance coaches, nurturing & exemplary counselors, and experienced camp professionals, passionate about the 'whole athlete'. Outside of sports specific training sessions, AC is distinguished in delivering programming focused on its pillars of Performance, Wellness, Mindset, and Leadership mixed in with a healthy dose of fun through a daily schedule of traditional sleepaway camp activities.
Position
As a member of the AC Team, the Camp Videographer will be responsible for capturing daily video content in order to create highlight clips throughout all three summer sessions. The role involves capturing footage during our two Sports Training Sessions and the evening activity periods and editing footage throughout the day.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Capture & create three different types of clips per session:
- Daily Highlight Clips -
- 30-45 seconds
- Highlighting the day’s programming, primarily focused on the sports training sessions and the evening activities (like the AC Cup)
- Session Highlight Videos -
- 90-120 seconds
- Taking the best moments of the Daily Highlight Clips for that 2-week session
- Summer 2024 Highlight Video -
- 2-3 minutes
- Taking the best moments from the 3 session highlight videos to create an end of summer recap video
- All video clips can be streamed and showcased to the full camp audience at mealtimes (for daily clips) or at an end of camp event (for the session highlight video) and will be posted to social media
- Prepare for, accept feedback, and constructively problem-solve during supervision sessions
Your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A background in sports videography with a dedication to high standards
- Drive to complete work efficiently to meet daily deadlines
- Ownership or access to professional grade video and editing equipment, preferred but not required
- Self-motivated, strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities at once
- An excellent relationship builder - quick to connect, build trust, and rapport
- A creative problem-solver - proactive, anticipates problems, and asks for help when needed
- A growth mindset - an orientation towards learning and development; willing to receive and implement feedback and learn from mistakes
Expectations, Compensation, and Benefits
- Available and on-site for full summer season including staff orientation and post-camp:
- Staff Orientation: June 14 - 22
- Session 1: June 23 - July 5
- Session 2: July 6 - 19
- Session 3: July 20 - August 2
- Post-camp: August 2 - 3
- The AC compensation package is competitive and is commensurate with skills and experience. Compensation for a full summer commitment is $2,500 - 5,000, includes room and board (in a staff-only dorm, with the option to commute daily), and offers the opportunity to grow with Academy Camps as our presence expands regionally and nationally.
- Follow camp staff rules and regulations as outlined in the Academy Camps Staff Playbook
To learn more about our organization, go here: www.academycamps.com
