Sunrise Day Camp Photo/ Video Marketing Intern

Sunrise Day Camp: Photography Marketing Internship – Summer 2026 

Location: Sunrise Day Camp – Chicago 
Date: June 5th, 2026 – August 7th, 2026

Time: Monday – Friday / 8:00am-4:00pm 

Summary: 

With oversight from JCC Chicago’s Marketing team, our marketing intern will bring the vibrant spirit of Sunrise Day Camp – Chicago to life. You’ll craft engaging social media content and capture memorable moments, ensuring our camp community stays connected year-round. The marketing intern will balance daily tasks on-site at camp with larger assignments that contribute to JCC Chicago’s broader strategic goals. This role offers hands-on experience in content creation and digital marketing, perfect for a creative and passionate storyteller eager to showcase the Sunrise experience to families.

Learning Goals:

• Develop and apply foundational skills in photography, videography, and video editing to produce high-quality, impactful marketing content.
• Gain hands-on experience supporting professional photographers, videographers, and marketing staff on-site.
• Learn the function and processes of a nonprofit marketing team.
• Develop communication and collaboration skills by working closely with the camp leadership team and JCC Chicago’s Marketing team.
• Refine organizational skills by practicing effective time management and staying organized in daily tasks.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Capture, edit, and upload captivating photos and videos of camp to use for year-round marketing and social media.
• Utilize Canva, video editing software, JCC Chicago’s photo library (PhotoShelter), and related tools to deliver polished and effective content. Uploading a minimum of 100 photos per week. 
• Accompany and help any JCC marketing staff and/or professional photographer when they have a booked day to photograph camp. You should be familiar with the schedule for that day to provide suggested activities to capture and be able to point out the kids we can’t photograph for marketing. 
• Collaborate with JCC Chicago’s Marketing team to ensure all visual content aligns with brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Participate in regular marketing meetings with JCC Chicago’s marketing team to gain insights, receive feedback, and deepen understanding of nonprofit marketing strategies.
• Engage as an active member of the camp community.
• Work closely with the Sunrise Social Media Intern to create a shared collection of engaging and creative photo and video content.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Essential Duties: 

Must be a current undergraduate student studying marketing, photography, content creation, film, or any other related field, or have an interest in photography/ videography. 

• Maintained an organized and up-to-date database of images and videos.
• Photo and video editing skills are not a direct requirement of the job, however beginning skills would be preferred.
• The following physical skills are helpful but are not required to successfully perform the core duties of this role.
• Demonstrate physical stamina and agility required to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Move from sitting (chair and floor) to standing position easily and quickly.
• Stand for long periods of time and be able to actively engage physically with children.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
• Supervise children, keeping them in sight and sound at all times.
• Know the difference between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Prevent, circumvent, and deal with problem behaviors appropriately and effectively.
• Maintain a sense of calm and perspective with physical and mental alertness during stressful times.
• Consistently demonstrate and reinforce the values of caring, respect, honesty, and responsibility.
• Willingness to perform other camp-related duties and responsibilities. 

Compensation: Stipends vary