Photographer

Major Duties:

• Attend special park events with the purpose of photographing or videoing them for the parks records and media purposes.
• Travel through the park at different times of day and in different seasons capturing some of the incredible beauty of our park through photography.
• Volunteer will use their own camera, but with time and appropriate training may be asked to help with park cameras, gopro cameras, and video cameras.  

Minor Duties:

• Photograph organization.
• Photograph/video editing if necessary.

Goal/Outcome of Job:

Contribute to the success of the park by providing us with beautiful and informative photographs which can be used on social media, in brochures and other literature, and for other purposes to improve visitor experiences and to educate and inspire the public.

Length of Service (including start and end dates if applicable): Beginning minimum commitment of 2 months. (The dates listed on this posting are not firm and are only meant to represent the 2 month committment. You may apply for this position at any time, and if accepted, start dates are flexible.) 

Work Schedule: Very flexible, but some weekends for special events will be required. Volunteer must commit to a minimum of 5 hours a month.

Work Location/Primary Duty Station: Report to the Visitor’s Center but work throughout the park.

Qualifications/Eligibility:

• Must have basic photography skills. Experience with a point and shoot camera is good!

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom,  Premiere Elements is good

• For video editing, must have knowledge of 508 compliance (captioning, etc.)

• Must have an interest in the park, be hardworking, and be responsible.

• Must be willing and able to attend large events.

• Must be willing to work as part of a team with other volunteers and park staff.

Benefits to Volunteer:

• Personal enrichment and growth through working in a National Park.

• Gain important job skills.

• Learn about the Park and how it functions.

• Work as part of a National Park Service team to provide extraordinary visitor experiences.

Housing: 

An RV pad is available in Buxton, NC.  To qualify for free housing, volunteer must commit to 32 hours of work per week.