Summer Camp Communications & Storytelling

Summer Camp Communications & Storytelling

Join us in our mission to provide life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities!

Spend your summer at True Friends helping tell the stories that show the world what’s possible.

We’re looking for creative, curious, and motivated individuals to join our summer marketing and communications team. You’ll spend your summer immersed in our camp programs, capturing the people, experiences, and moments that make True Friends special.
Depending on your experience and interests, you may focus primarily on photography, multimedia content creation, written storytelling and communications, or a combination of these areas.
This is a hands-on opportunity to build your portfolio, gain real-world nonprofit marketing and communications experience, and create content that makes an impact.

You’ll work across multiple True Friends camp locations, including:

• Camp Friendship | Annandale, MN
  — Primary Location
• Camp Courage | Maple Lake, MN
• Camp Eden Wood | Eden Prairie, MN

Travel between locations may be required based on program and content needs.

Our camp staff positions offer on-site housing and meals during employment, making this a great opportunity for individuals who live outside the immediate area, including those from other states.

Your responsibilities will vary based on your experience, interests, and organizational needs. You may:

• Capture authentic photo and video content of campers, staff, activities, events, and daily camp life
• Conduct interviews with campers, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners
• Develop written stories and content for websites, social media, email campaigns, newsletters, and other communications
• Capture candid and posed photography for marketing, communications, publications, social media, and digital platforms
• Film interviews, b-roll, lifestyle footage, and other multimedia content
• Edit photo and video content into polished, public-facing materials
• Identify meaningful moments and stories that demonstrate the impact of True Friends programs
• Assist with social media content planning and storytelling
• Collaborate with the Marketing team and other departments on creative projects and campaigns
• Contribute creative ideas for storytelling, communications, and seasonal campaigns
• Organize, label, and manage digital media and content assets
• Support media outreach, press releases, and other communications projects as appropriate
• Support special marketing and communications projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

During the application and prescreen process, we’ll learn more about your experience, interests, creative strengths, and goals.

You may be a strong fit for this opportunity if you have experience or an interest in:

• Photography and photo editing
• Composition, lighting, and visual storytelling
• Outdoor, action, or event photography
• Adobe Lightroom or similar editing tools
• Building a photography portfolio

• Photo and video production
• Video editing and storytelling
• Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut, Cap Cut, or similar tools
• Social media content creation
• Graphic design and digital content

• Writing, journalism, communications, marketing, or public relations
• Interviewing and developing compelling stories
• Writing for websites, email, social media, and other platforms
• Understanding audience, messaging, and brand voice
• Photography or other visual communications

You don't need to have experience in every area. We’re interested in learning what you do best and how your skills could contribute to…