Content Creator & Photographer

West Point Grey Academy is seeking a Content Creator & Photographer to join our Communications team beginning on or around September 2, 2026. This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits.

At WPGA, we believe that strong communities are built through meaningful connection, and storytelling plays an essential role in helping people feel seen, informed, and engaged. From everyday classroom moments to milestone events, our school is full of experiences that reflect our commitment to inquiry, action, and joy.

This role is best suited to someone who enjoys being out on campus, building relationships, discovering meaningful moments, and transforming them into stories that resonate. It combines professional photography with purposeful visual storytelling and consistent digital content creation, helping to capture and share the life of the school in ways that are authentic, thoughtful, and engaging.

• Capture the everyday rhythm and defining moments of school life to strengthen connection across current and prospective members of the community.
• Build a consistent and engaging visual presence across digital platforms.
• Support storytelling that contributes to community engagement, and enrolment and advancement objectives, helping audiences better understand and connect with the WPGA experience.

• Proactively identify meaningful moments across campus and transform them into engaging visual stories for a range of audiences
• Capture high-quality photography and short‑form video that reflects both everyday school life and key events
• Produce a balance of candid, documentary‑style images and planned photography
• Support storytelling initiatives across the school by creating visual content that helps prospective and current families connect with the WPGA student experience
• Capture and develop content that helps engage alumni, supporting continued connection with the school through meaningful reflection on student life, milestones, and shared experiences
• Edit and prepare content for use across social media, publications, and internal communications
• Maintain an organized and accessible library of visual assets

• Plan and publish daily content for the school's social media channels, particularly Instagram
• Write clear, engaging captions aligned with the school's voice and values
• Monitor engagement and respond appropriately to comments and messages in keeping with the school's brand and communications standards

• Support the coordination of the school's auxiliary social media accounts, helping to encourage consistency in tone, messaging, and visual identity
• Work collaboratively with departments to introduce practical and sustainable approaches to content creation and account management
• Identify opportunities to amplify stories from across the school while maintaining an aligned and cohesive presence

• Work under the direction of the Director of communications to advance institutional priorities, including enrolment, advancement, and key school initiatives
• Work closely with faculty, staff, and students to support authentic participation in storytelling
• Be a visible and approachable presence on campus, comfortable in stepping into active environments and capturing moments as they unfold

• Develop a strong understanding of the school's rhythms, calendar, and key moments
• Establish a consistent and sustainable workflow for capturing, editing, and publishing content
• Build relationships across the school community to support storytelling and content flow
• Review existing social media practices and begin supporting greater alignment across accounts
• Contribute to content that supports key admissions, community engagement, and storytelling priorities

• The strongest stories are often discovered through curiosity, observation, and initiative
• Great storytelling is about people, relationships, and authenticity
• Schools are dynamic environments that require flexibility, responsiveness, and…