Camp Videographer
Birch Trail Camp for Girls
Videographer
About Birch Trail Camp: Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for 220 campers and 140 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, tennis, water skiing, climbing, land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama.
If you want to work with children in the outdoors, gain valuable leadership experience, and share your skills with others, then a summer at Birch Trail is for you! All staff members have the opportunity to use the camp facilities and enjoy all that the camp has to offer. Our staff members regularly describe their experiences working at Birch Trail as “the summer of a lifetime.” Birch Trail staff must be available June 7th-August 8th 2026.
Job Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the Camp Directors, the Photographer/Videographer’s goal is to film video footage of our 300+ campers and staff. You will also edit video footage from each session, activity area, and program and upload the weekly videos to our application systems. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with other members of staff to ensure the campers are captured on video;
- Acting as a leader and positive role model for campers;
- Teaching an introductory videography class for campers;
- Being professional in all job tasks by taking the job seriously, showing up on time, and being ready to work;
- Assisting in other areas of the camp program when needed;
- Sharing with camp any special skills and talents that you possess; and
- Reporting any problems or concerns to an administrative staff member.
All Staff Members of Birch Trail Camp Must Be Able to:
- Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional, and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community-living camp setting
- Think clearly at all times.
- Work cooperatively with staff and campers.
- Exercise good judgment.
- Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats, and appliances as applicable to job duties.
- Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury or natural disaster).
- Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.
- Possess the mental, visual, and auditory ability to respond to environmental hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.
Preferred Experience: Applicants should have experience working with video cameras and editing programs. A Videographer should be fun, patient, honest, caring, and responsible.
Compensation: Salaries are very competitive and based on the applicant’s experience. Great paid internship opportunities are also available. Compensation packages include room & board, plus a tax-free travel stipend. Additional salary bonuses are available for certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.