Communications Director
URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy is a residential camp dedicated to the exploration of creative arts in a Reform Jewish setting. At Creative Arts Academy, the staff work together to create a holistic, meaningful experience for artists and performers. Through art majors, which include Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music Ensemble, Musical Theatre, Photography, Shakespeare Theatre, Visual Art, Vocal Music Ensemble, and Contemporary Theatre, staff challenge themselves to continue their development as artists, while helping campers sharpen their natural abilities and acquire new skills. 6 Points Creative Arts Academy is housed at the Westtown School, located in West Chester, PA (about 25 miles outside of Philadelphia). For more information go to https://6pointscreativearts.org/
Supervisory experience is preferred. Passion and advanced experience in marketing, advertising, photography and/or videography. Experience using a DSLR camera. Knowledge of editing software such as Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere, social media, and Canva. Experience with SalesForce Marketing Cloud and supervision of others is a plus. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility, manage multiple responsibilities at once and work as part of a team. Excellent driving record. Love and/or respect for The Arts and a diverse community is a must. 21 years of age by June 1, 2023.
What you can expect from us:
- Room and board, Competitive Pay in summer camp market, Travel stipend where applicable
- One day off per session (12-day period), one hour off per day, one additional evening or morning off per summer
- Additional time off during intersession
- Snacks ,SWAG, and lots of fun
- The opportunity to positively impact children’s lives and your own
- Endless gratitude
Responsibilities
JEWISH
- Facilitate live stream or Facebook Live during Friday evening services and engage with viewers via chat.
- Collaborate with Unit Heads for Shabbat sha-lective content creation and unit/all-camp media programs and needs
- Ensure a media staff member is video recording the Jewsical every Friday night and captures a photo of each bunk
- Actively participate and demonstrate respect in ritual moments
- Incorporate core values and summer theme in meaningful and appropriate ways
ARTS
- Facilitate live stream, independently or in partnership with 3rd party vendor, and engage with viewers via chat.
- Assign media team to photograph and video majors, showcase rehearsals and performances
- Capture content that tells the story of the process of creating and refining camper work up until the final production.
- Support campers in their skills training and artistic growth
- Cheer at showcase
CAMP
- Collaborate with Assistant Director on the creation of a summer communications calendar
- Supervise media team and coordinate schedules to capture each camper and camp program every day through posed and candid shots, including but not limited to Majors, Electives, Kinesthetic Arts, Evening Programs, transitions, and impromptu moments
- Oversee the editing and upload process of CampMinder photos
- Schedule appropriate and engaging social media content for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter daily posts
- Curate blog or vlog content to produce 2-3 posts per week on WordPress or Youtube
- Create and send a weekly newsletter to stakeholders
- Produce an opening day video and recap video at the beginning and end of each session
- Produce appropriate content to be used for year-round communications, including holiday messages and tours of campus
- Support creation of new promotional video to be produced by 3rd party vendor
- Ensure all content is organized in Adobe Lightroom and/or on external hard drives for easy access and use during school year
- Coordinate with Unit Heads and Media team to produce 1-2 bunk photos per week.
- Actively participate and encourage others in camp activities
Leadership Team Responsibilities:
- Abide by and enforce safety and security protocols and policies with all participants and staff.
- Attend Spring Leadership Retreat as scheduled
- Attend daily Leadership Team meetings
- Attend routine meetings Assistant Director as scheduled
- Contribute to the overall positive morale of the camp community.
- Serve as Senior Shmira (nightly on-duty leadership coverage) as assigned
- Maintain strict confidentiality of staff, camper, and family information
- Other responsibilities as needed