Summer Camp Photography Intern at The Potomac School

Our fun, hands-on learning summer camp is looking for a PAID Photography Intern to capture the excitement, thrill, and satisfaction kids learn by making in a summer camp environment! This position is for those interested in gaining experience as a photographer working with clients and navigating those needs and expectations.  

What will I do?

With guidance from the Potomac School Director and DEAN Adventure Camps Site Director, you’ll be directed on how to approach documenting the joy of camp.  Your role will mainly be taking photos of all the various activities taking place on the Potomac School Campus. From sewing to soccer, to swimming to robotics, every program will give you an opportunity to express your creativity to get the shots that tell the story.  Generally, photos you are tasked with taking will be geared towards parent communication and social media. 

Also as a part of this position, your role will be to become integrated into DEAN Adventure Camp programs at the Potomac School. You are not just behind the camera. There will be times when you must support the DEAN Team in supervising campers and ensuring camp is running smoothly. You will represent the core values of Trust, Care, Education, and Creativity at DEAN Adventure Camps when working at The Potomac School and with the Potomac School staff.

We’d love to schedule a first-round interview with you if:

• You’re available 40 hours a week, 8 am-4 pm, Mon.-Fri. From June 17th to August 2nd. 
• You have your own DSLR camera - and you’ve got the basics down.
• You love to spend time around kids and understand, and we're excited that you will also support DEAN Adventure Camps programs as needed.
• You understand the basics of social media and crafting a narrative.
• You’ve been to camp, love camp, and want to be in a camp environment.
• You're comfortable learning new tools (Google Drive, Asana, Slack, etc.)
• You’ve got a visual eye and want to hone your craft.
• If your photographic style focuses on action shots, a more journalistic style to tell the story and capture facial expressions exuding joy.
• You’re comfortable operating independently and without constant supervision.
• You are comfortable using the Adobe Suite of applications such as Photoshop and Lightroom - but would like more practice, especially working with a client and the client's needs.
• You can commit to a schedule with a daily shot list that involves navigating a 90-acre campus during the summer months and various weather elements.
• You thrive in an environment where no two days look the same.

Bonus Points (but not required):

• A willingness to learn. Jump in and learn new hands-on skills from our wide range of programming:
  • Learn by Making: Sewing, building, baking, cooking, fashion, woodworking, writing, illustrating, coding and robotics, etc.
  • Learn by Doing: Biking, skateboarding, parkour, sports, building, exploration, etc.
  • Learn by Playing: Creative play with 3-5-year-olds through STEAM, cooking/baking, and dance movement. 

 Important Notes to Consider Before Applying

• This is a PAID position. 
• This is ideal for an internship candidate
• This is for a college or university student who is enrolled for the upcoming fall semester.
• This is an in-person position.
• This is a temporary position from mid-June to mid-August.
• The position is Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm 40 hours a week.
• You must submit a portfolio or link to a collection of your work.

Criteria for Portfolio 

Please submit a curated portfolio with the following criteria. Please visit our Instagram page for examples: https://www.instagram.com/deanadventurecamps/

• At least 7 to 15 photos to be included in your portfolio
• Documentary or Journalistic photography style
• Natural photos – not over-edited with too much color and dark corners
• Clean and sharp photos
• Candid photography
• Action photography
• Focus on capturing facial expression 

Who We Are
Discover the joy, explore new skills, achieve greatness, and navigate through a summer of adventure at DEAN Adventure Camps, designed for campers from PreK to 15 years of age. Every child's experience is enriching and dynamic, with each day bursting with the excitement of new discoveries. 

Designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of our wide age range, we understand the challenges parents face in finding engaging summer activities for their children. That's why we guide each camper to discover their passions through our unique 'Learn by Making,' 'Learn by Doing,' and 'Learn by Playing’ approach. Our diverse activities, from biking and machine sewing to skateboarding and parkour, are crafted to help campers of all ages to Discover strengths, Explore their potential, Achieve new heights, and Navigate challenges with confidence.

You can find DEAN Adventure Camps in 7 locations throughout DC, MD, PA, and VA, and we are looking to create a dynamic summer team for 2024 that we hope can include you! For more information, check out our programs: https://dean2024schedule.softr.app/#list1 

DEAN Adventure Camps is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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