Communications Director
URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy is a Jewish Residential Arts Camp located on the Westtown School. At 6 Points Creative Arts, the program staff work together to create a holistic, meaningful experience for artists and performers. Specialists from the field and our counselors serve as compelling role models who weave Jewish values, ethics, and tradition together with the spirit and excitement of a dynamic creative artistic community. You can learn more about our camp and programs at https://6pointscreativearts.org/ .
Role Title: Communications Director
Supervised by: Assistant Director
Minimum Qualifications: Hiring subject to applicable URJ and Pennsylvania State background checks.
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, 2024.
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
- Experience in the fields of social media marketing, management, and communications
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 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
Create end-of-session video for showcase
Create Director’s Chair video weekly
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
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.
Create and manage each session’s playbill slides
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
To apply please go to https://6pointscreativearts.org/staff/apply/
For questions, please contact seichert@urj.org