The Creator House
The experience
Join a one month creator residency in Baleal, Portugal. Work alongside a professional photographer and YouTube creator, help produce content for a growing photography education business and surf some of Europe's best waves.
Before applying, I recommend watching this short video where I share my journey from law school to building my photography business and why I created this project.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_frfl04Jfs
What you offer
21 hours of help per week
Photography:
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Video Making:
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media:
Maintain and update social media channels.
What you get
1 day off per week
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Surfboards:
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Welcome to Baleal!
The goal of this residency is simple: help me create as much high-quality content as possible while experiencing life in one of Portugal's best surf towns.
I run a fast-growing photography education business and publish content on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. As a volunteer, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how a content business operates while developing your own creative skills.
You'll stay in a spacious 135m² house just a few minutes from the beach, share the experience with another creator, and have plenty of free time to surf, explore Portugal and enjoy the lifestyle.
Activities & Shift
Activities & Schedule
You'll help around 3.5 hours per day, either in the morning or the afternoon depending on our schedule.
Your tasks may include:
- Editing short-form videos (Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts)
- Adding subtitles and captions
- Assisting during photo or video shoots
- Occasionally filming behind-the-scenes content
- Brainstorming content ideas
- Helping keep the house clean and organized through light shared housekeeping
Every day is a little different. Some days we'll focus on editing, while on others you'll help during filming or photography sessions. As we all share the house together, everyone is also expected to contribute to keeping the common areas clean and tidy.
Rules
Rules & Expectations
I want this to be a great experience for everyone, so I only ask for a few simple things:
- Be punctual and respect the agreed working hours.
- Be honest and communicate openly.
- Respect the house, the equipment and the people around you.
- Maintain a positive attitude and be willing to learn.
- Keep shared spaces clean and tidy.
If you're reliable, curious and enjoy creating content, we'll get along great!