Videography/Photography/Social Media Internship - (PAID)
Join the Camp Towanda Media Team this summer as a Photography, Videographer, and/or Content Creator!
Camp Towanda is looking for outgoing, hardworking, and high-energy individuals who want to expand their media skills and build their portfolio while balancing the excitement and fun of living and working at sleep-away camp.
The Media Team at Camp Towanda is an in-house production studio that captures daily photos, creates weekly highlight videos, social media content, and podcasts. The Media Team plays a vital role in preserving the history of our camp, which is celebrating over 100 years! The Media Team, led by our Media Director of over 15 years, is a creative, collaborative team experience, responsible for capturing the non-stop action at Camp and compiling it into our weekly highlight video, Friday Nite Flix. Check out past episodes here. Additionally, the Team captures photos of campers, staff, and activities, ranging from posed images to sports photography. This is a great opportunity for professional hands-on experience with photo, video, audio, social media, and/or podcasting in an amazing, fun, collaborative, and diverse environment.
Camp Towanda is the premier co-ed, 7-week sleep-away camp for children ages 7-17. We offer a well-rounded program of activities, from sports to the waterfront, Outdoor Adventure, and the Arts. Media Team members are also counselors and live in the bunks with campers.
This is a paid internship, and room and board are provided. We can also help you meet internship requirements for academic credit.
Daily Responsibilities:
Each member of the Media Team is also a bunk counselor; living in a bunk with campers and additional counselors. Media Team members balance the responsibilities of being a counselor with those of the Media Team under the guidance of the Media Director and Head Counselors. Working at camp is multi-faceted; your spirit, creativity and leadership is important. Summer camp is a 24-hour job as you are living and working at the same place. Flexibility, responsibility and stamina are key attributes to your success. Working and living with kids can be challenging, but one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have.
Learning Objectives:
- Build upon the knowledge of your major and create fun and impactful content for your portfolio and resume.
- Improve self confidence and initiative by working with a diverse, multicultural staff.
- Develop your multimedia skills across platforms including photography, film, podcasts, social media and graphic design.
- Strengthen leadership, teamwork and communication skills while experiencing the importance and impact of being a positive role model to hundreds of children.
- Take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities from our Leadership Team, Alumni and Parent Network.
Requirements:
- Available June thru mid-August.
- Candidates are required to complete at least one year of college
- Photography Experience and/or Video Experience
- Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects (varying levels of experience is ok)
- Qualified references
- Great with children
- Strong work ethic and collaboration skills
Benefits of Interning at Camp:
- Individually tailored experience to meet your goals, working with school advisors so that you get the most out of your internship.
- Hands on program, working directly in your discipline.
- Access to a talented media team and high tech resources for your resume/portfolio.
- Real world work experience in a fun, exciting, collaborative environment.
- THIS IS A PAID INTERNSHIP.
Be sure to check out our website, www.camptowanda.com, our staff website, www.worksummercamp.com, as well as www.fridayniteflix.com and social media @camptowanda!
APPLY NOW
The next step is to fill out our online application. We will then connect to set up a video interview over Zoom. Our internships are integrated with our hired camp counselor positions; there is one application. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. 570-253-3266 or media@camptowanda.com