Join a team of around 15 specialized staff members with a common interest – the outdoors! Opportunities for professional growth and life-long friendships come naturally as you and the MPS team combine talents to meet project goals.
The MPS team is responsible for documenting, preserving and sharing the stories and images of Philmont.
Much of this team’s work can be viewed on our social media platforms and at www.philmontstories.org
Requirements
- Complete the Philmont Staff Application
- Include a portfolio of your best work (link, album, website, etc.)
Your Portfolio
- Portfolios should include no more than 50 images. It’s great to include landscape photos, though images that demonstrate your ability to capture people enjoying active sports or outdoor activities will help your portfolio stand out.
- Submit online portfolio to philmont.marketing@scouting.org
Questions
Contact Philmont: philstaff@scouting.org
Marketing & Publications
The marketing and publications teams work together to manage Philmont’s social media, website, the PhilNews and other promotional needs. They tell Philmont’s story! Philmont engages with its community via mulitple active social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, TikTok and more. The PhilNews is Philmont’s in-house news source that writes stories for internal and external distribution. Staff should be familiar with the Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. All staff should also needs to meet Philmont’s Backcountry hiking requirements.
Photography
Photographers are responsible for capturing the magic of Philmont! Through taking marketing and journalistic photos they develop skills that will help them improve their portfolio. Photographers take crew photos as well as hike through the backcountry capturing crews and staff participating in program activities.
Applicants should know how to use a Digital SLR camera and must meet Philmont’s backcountry hiking requirements.
Videography
Armed with professional equipment, write, shoot and edit promotional videos for Philmont. Staff will explore Philmont’s backcountry to get the perfect shots.
