Hiking Photographer/Videographer - Fall Season

THE OPPORTUNITY

Have a passion for hiking, capturing interesting photos, and engaging people in conversation? Join us as a Seasonal Hiking Photographer/Videographer (Fall: Oct-Dec) for our W.I.L.D. Love(TM) Adventure Ministry - a wellness program pairing hiking and green exercise with self-love principles. You will help document the hiking experience in photos and simple video as participants navigate trails in Austin, TX, and nearby areas.

Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/wildloveglobal and https://www.facebook.com/KingGlobalMinistries

THE BIG WHY

Research shows that nature-based interventions and green exercise increase self-esteem, coping skills, and prosocial behavior; decrease stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms; and improve blood pressure, immune system, and heart/lung function.

ABOUT US

King Global Ministries is an interfaith non-profit serving individuals—regardless of life choices, lifestyle, or faith tradition—whose past experiences of trauma and drama skew their present self-perception and sabotage their desire for relationship, career, health, and/or wealth fulfillment in the future.

We are organized to reduce the incidence of mental, behavioral, emotional, and substance use disorders and suicide by providing programs and services that develop protective factors and build resilience against life challenges.

Mission: We administer the antidote of self-love to prevent, transform, and end shame experiences

Vision: We are making self-love innate, imitated, and hereditary

Guiding Principles:

1. By the grace of God, we are what we are. (1 Corinthians 15:10)
2. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. (Romans 8:35-39)
3. We're called to draw others with loving-kindness. (Jeremiah 31:3)
4. The power of our spiritual gifting lies in loving others unconditionally (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
5. We advocate for spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and economic freedom (Luke 4:18-19; Proverbs 31:8-9)

HIKING TEAM ROLES

• Program Director – has overall responsibility for the hiking group.
• Hike Coordinator – creates the seasonal schedule and tracks attendance at all hikes. Can be a virtual role.
• Hike Planner – Recommends and plans a single hike.
• Group Leader – Leads one hiking group on the day of the hike.
• Group Sweep – Hikes last in the group and keeps a count of the hikers.
• Photographer/Videographer (YOU) – Document the hike in photos and videos.
• Social Host – Plans the after hike social.
• Social Media Strategist – revolutionizes our digital presence and grows our brand following. (Virtual)
• Webmaster – Designs and manages style, content, performance, and technical upkeep of website. (Virtual)

HIKING PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER RESPONSIBILITIES

The Hiking Photographer/Videographer has the primary responsibility of capturing photo and video content of the participants and nature during the hike. Specific responsibilities are:

• Communicate with the Hike Coordinator and Hike Planner to understand the route of the planned hike.
• Coordinate with the Hike Group Leader on the day of the hike.
• Participate and document one hike per week on Saturday or Sunday,
• Document the after-hike social.
• Catalogue captured photos and videos for Social Media Coordinator and Webmaster to use.
• Bring story ideas to the Program Director and Social Media Coordinator.
• May assist Social Media Coordinator with creating reels, stories, ads, or simple social media posts.
• Ensure that emergency procedures are followed in cases of an emergency.
• Have fun!

ABOUT YOU

• Ability to hike 3-5 miles (Beginning) , 5-7 miles (Intermediate), or 3-12 miles at elevation (Advanced)
• Genuine love for nature and outdoor photography
• Basic editing skills
• Ability to collaborate with hikers to get posed and action photos and videos
• Ability to talk to and engage people from all walks of life to capture short, lighthearted video interviews
• Able and willing to be outdoors in heat and cold (40-90 degrees) and rain
• An ability to communicate in an efficient and professional manner with colleagues
• We hope you can bring your own high quality camera/smartphone less than 3 years old
• Morning person (for morning hikes) but late morning and afternoon times may be available
• Ability to follow directions
• (preferred) Wilderness First Aid Certified
• Complete Leave No Trace training prior to start (provided)
• Complete Food Safety training prior to start (provided)
• Calm under pressure
• Share the same work/moral ethics as King Global Ministries
• If you don't have all of these qualifications, please let us know why you feel you are an ideal candidate anyway

If you’re excited about the opportunity to use your photography/videography skills for a great cause, apply now to join our team and help us make a difference!