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Join our creative team as a Media Specialist, playing a central role in connecting camp life with our entire community every day. In this role, you will sort, edit, and organize daily photos captured by our team of camp photographers across our 35-acre campus. You will curate and upload vibrant galleries to the My Willow Lake portal, giving parents and staff a joyful, real-time window into each camper's summer milestones. This dynamic position offers high-impact experience in digital asset management, media workflows, and content curation that elevates your resume for future careers in communications and marketing. Make your summer count by helping bring the spirit of Willow Lake to life and delivering cherished memories to thousands of families.
Responsibilities
- Edit, sort, and organize daily digital photos captured across our 35-acre Lake Hopatcong campus, showcasing authentic camper milestones and vibrant camp life.- Upload high-quality daily photo galleries to the My Willow Lake portal, providing camp families with a joyful, real-time window into their camper's day.- Produce and edit an end-of-summer slideshow for publication across Willow Lake's social media channels.- Collaborate with camp photographers and directors regarding photo needs.- Maintain organized digital asset management systems, tagging archives and streamlining workflows throughout the 8-week camp season.- Champion the Willow Lake culture and Dream Big values, bringing enthusiasm, teamwork, and creative leadership to our staff community every day.
Experience Requirements
- Experience managing social media platforms, digital content creation, or digital asset libraries through school projects, clubs, personal channels, or prior internships.- Familiarity with basic photo editing software.- Comfortable working in an energetic, fast-paced office environment.- Demonstrated organizational ability to manage multiple media uploads, deadlines, and digital assets daily.
Qualifications
- Passionate storyteller with an eye for compelling visuals, candid moments, and positive community culture.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to connect naturally with campers, counselors, and leadership.- High level of reliability, attention to detail, and sound judgment regarding digital child safety and online privacy protocols.- Enthusiastic team player ready to immerse themselves in camp traditions, spirit days, and dynamic campus life.- Must be entering junior year of high school or older; college students and emerging media creators are strongly encouraged to apply.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.- Professional background as a digital media teacher, educator, or visual arts instructor.- Formal education, coursework, or hands-on training in digital photography, photo editing, visual communications, or multimedia production.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to remain seated at a computer desk and workstation for extended periods throughout the camp day.- Comfortable working extensively with computer monitors, reviewing high volumes of digital images, and executing keyboard and mouse editing workflows.- High visual stamina and attention to detail while sorting, tagging, and curating photo galleries in an active office setting.
Benefits
- Competitive seasonal compensation with hot and cold lunches provided daily.- Opportunity for your child(ren) to attend at discounted tuition.- Exceptional project management skills that elevate any career trajectory in communications, business, or education.- Opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive staff family with deep traditions and lifelong connections.
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Willow Lake Day Camp is a premier family-owned day camp situated on 35 picturesque, shaded acres in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. For over 40 years, we have provided campers ages 3 through 15 with dynamic programs across aquatics, athletics, arts, and outdoor adventure within a safe and supportive community. Our mission centers on our Dream Big philosophy, fostering personal growth, confidence, and lasting friendships for campers and staff alike.
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Our beautiful 35-acre facility is located on the north shore of Lake Hopatcong in northwest New Jersey, offering a private spring-fed lake, heated pools, and modern indoor spaces. The campus combines grassy playing fields, rolling hills, and adventure courses to provide an active, scenic outdoor working environment.

