What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media/Social Media Director position at Commonpoint Queens?
Duration: Summer Season (May 28 - September 2, 2025; Flexible End Date).
Position Type: Seasonal, Recurring.
About Us:
Camp Poyntelle is a traditional Jewish sleepaway camp located in the picturesque Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Since 1948, we have been dedicated to fostering lifelong friendships, personal growth, and enriching summer experiences through sports, arts, and waterfront activities on our private 70-acre lake. Camp Poyntelle is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to its values. As of 1996, Camp Poyntelle is owned and operated by Commonpoint, one of the largest nonprofit social service providers of New York’s five boroughs.
Description:
The Media/Social Media Director is responsible for overseeing camp photographers and our videographer. The whole team will be housed in the Media Office, where the Media Director and the Media Staff will be able to compile, edit, and distribute all camp content on appropriate platforms. The Media/Social Media Director is responsible for driving content creation and capturing all camp moments to distribute to the whole camp community and to save media to be used for camp marketing, alumni engagement,s and future reference.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position Type: Seasonal, Recurring.
About Us:
Camp Poyntelle is a traditional Jewish sleepaway camp located in the picturesque Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Since 1948, we have been dedicated to fostering lifelong friendships, personal growth, and enriching summer experiences through sports, arts, and waterfront activities on our private 70-acre lake. Camp Poyntelle is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to its values. As of 1996, Camp Poyntelle is owned and operated by Commonpoint, one of the largest nonprofit social service providers of New York’s five boroughs.
Description:
The Media/Social Media Director is responsible for overseeing camp photographers and our videographer. The whole team will be housed in the Media Office, where the Media Director and the Media Staff will be able to compile, edit, and distribute all camp content on appropriate platforms. The Media/Social Media Director is responsible for driving content creation and capturing all camp moments to distribute to the whole camp community and to save media to be used for camp marketing, alumni engagement,s and future reference.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in Media and Social Media work
- Ability to supervise and manage a team while meeting deadlines
- Ability to organize equipment, communicate with area directors
- Desire and ability to work outdoors
- Ability to lift equipment of up to 50 pounds
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
- Minimum age of 21, with other work experience preferred
The Social Media Director is responsible for the following list of duties:
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Manage the camp photographers and videographers
- Scheduling, birthdays, trips, etc
- Ensure the “Friday Night Film” is ready each week from our Videographer
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Perform three (3) daily photo uploads to our website as follows:
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Upload #1 – by 12:00 pm
- This upload will include all pictures from the evening activity the night before
- Photos should have a paragraph explaining what the parents are looking at
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Upload #2 – by 5:00 pm
- This upload will include all pictures from the morning’s events
- Photos should have a paragraph explaining what the parents are looking at
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Upload #3 – by 8:00 pm
- This upload will include all pictures from the afternoon’s events
- Photos should have a paragraph explaining what the parents are looking at
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Daily social media posts (Instagram and Facebook)
- Picture of the blackboard
- Highlights of the coming day
- Birthdays
- Coordinate with the Assistant Director on current and future posts
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Upload #1 – by 12:00 pm
Non-Program Responsibilities:
- Watch after and care for the campers as assigned during other parts of the day – this may include meals, rest hour, clean up, shower hour, and evening program
- Watch and be responsible for groups of their campers for off-camp trips to amusement parks, baseball games, bowling alleys, etc.
- Sit nighttime duty to make sure campers are going to sleep and are taken care of
- Assist with transportation and other driving-related assignments as needed
- Attend program meetings, complete staff training, and regularly communicate with Camp Directors to make sure all the needs of the campers are being met
Essential Functions:
- Ability to communicate and train staff and campers in safety regulations and emergency procedures
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
- Ability to communicate and work with group, participate, and provide instructions
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and use behavioral management techniques
- Ability to assist campers in case of emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury, inclement weather, intruder on premises, national emergency)
Salary Range: $2,350-$3,000 for the summer, pending experience-
To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to madison@poyntelle.com
SUPERVISED BY A FULL-TIME DIRECTOR TEAM
Salary : $2,350 - $3,000
