Communications Intern (Storytelling)

COMMUNICATIONS INTERN (STORYTELLING) - SUMMER/SEASONAL 2027
Promise Camp by Family Guidance

Promise Camp is a highly relational Christ-centered residential summer camp. Campers range between 6 and 17 years of age and are frequently from unchurched, single-parent families, and from various cultural backgrounds. The camp program is typically divided into six one-week sessions. Family Guidance offers ten days of on-site paid training as well as supervision and assistance throughout the camp season.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Communications Intern is an integral part of the communication and storytelling ministry of the camp. The Communications Intern is part of the media team and reports to the Camp Director and the Media Coordinator. The Communications Intern interviews counselors and campers to collect their stories, and prepares those stories so they can be used in grant reports, quarterly updates, the annual publication, newsletters, social media posts, and thank-you cards, helping families, donors, and funders see God's work at camp.

THE POSITION REQUIRES
- A devoted relationship and mature walk with Jesus Christ.
- Education towards a degree in communications, journalism, English, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong writing skills, and the ability to interview with care by listening well and asking good follow-up questions.
- Having a positive upbeat attitude toward other staff and the youth who are served.
- Pennsylvania Act 33 and 34 background clearances.
- Being at least 18 years of age and graduated high school.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Dedicate each day to God through prayer, and seek His wisdom and care in gathering and telling stories. Commit to pray regularly for the campers and staff whose stories you share.
- Represent Christ in both online and offline interactions. Be a role model of integrity, humility, and enthusiasm in all interviews, writing, and collaborations.
- Interview counselors and campers to collect stories of growth, challenge, and God's work at camp. Be involved in the camp experience, building relationships with campers and staff that allow their stories to be shared in a genuine and authentic manner.
- Work closely with the Camp Director and the Media Coordinator, and collaborate with the media team, to plan which stories are needed and where they will be used.
- Prepare the stories and testimonies you collect as written drafts and summaries that others can use in grant reports, quarterly updates, and the annual publication.
- Prepare stories for use in newsletters, social media posts, thank-you cards, and other media items that communicate the mission, vision, and impact of the camp.
- Steward the stories and testimonies of campers and staff with care and responsibility, seeking permission when needed, protecting campers' privacy and dignity, and sharing a camper's story only as approved by the Camp Director.
- Revise prepared stories based on feedback from the Camp Director and Media Coordinator, and meet deadlines.
- Keep an organized record of interview notes, quotes, and permissions. At the conclusion of each camp week, assist in organizing stories and media files.
- Participate fully in orientation, training, and regular team meetings. Be on time, prepared, and attentive in all work-related activities.
- Follow camp policies, training, and instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Able to assist campers in emergency (fire, injury, etc.); walk several miles in a day; observe loading and unloading of buses; assist with camper luggage and belongings; and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently exposed to:
- outdoor weather conditions
- noise
- stressful oversight of campers requiring quick critical thinking skills

LIFESTYLE COMMITMENTS
- Spiritual Health and Fellowship - including membership in a local church, study of Scripture and spiritual disciplines.
- Believing and embracing Family Guidance's Statement of Faith.
- Personal conduct consistent with the Promise Camp Employee Manual.