Digital Photography Teaching & Leadership Internship – Summer 2026
Spend the Summer of a Lifetime at Camp Danbee!
Camp Danbee is offering a Digital Photography Teaching & Leadership Internship for college students who are passionate about photography, education, and working directly with young people.
Located in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts, Camp Danbee is a traditional overnight camp for girls where creativity, confidence, and community are at the heart of everything we do.
As part of our Journalism & Media Program, this role is focused on teaching a Digital Photography class to campers—not social media or marketing work.
The Role
This is a dual-role position, combining classroom-style instruction with cabin mentorship.
Program Instructor (Digital Photography Teacher)
You will lead structured, age-appropriate classes that teach campers the fundamentals of digital photography in a hands-on, engaging way.
Topics include:
- Camera basics (composition, lighting, framing)
- Capturing portraits, action shots, and candid moments
- Creative storytelling through photography
- Photo selection and basic editing
- Encouraging creativity and confidence through visual expression
This is a teaching-focused role. Ideal candidates enjoy working with children and are excited to help beginners learn—not just create content themselves.
Please note: This position does not focus on social media management, branding, or marketing.
Cabin Counselor (Youth Mentor)
You’ll also live in a cabin with 10–12 campers and two to three co-counselors, serving as a mentor and role model throughout the summer. You’ll help guide daily routines, build relationships, and support campers’ social and emotional growth.
Internship & Professional Development
Through your experience, you will:
- Develop teaching and instructional skills
- Learn how to engage and manage groups of young learners
- Build leadership and communication abilities
- Gain experience adapting lessons for different ages and skill levels
- Strengthen your ability to guide creative work in others
We are happy to work with your university to provide internship credit, evaluations, or documentation as needed.
The Perks
- Salary starts at $2,300 (college freshman level, with increases for each year of college)
- Travel allowance provided
- Room & board included (housing, meals, and laundry)
- Staff t-shirts provided
- Opportunity to earn internship credit*
- Join a creative and collaborative staff community in the Berkshires of Massachusetts
*Internship credit depends on your institution’s guidelines.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world teaching and leadership experience
- Confidence leading creative classes and working with youth
- Strong communication and mentorship skills
- A meaningful summer helping others grow creatively
📩 Apply now at campdanbee.com/staff
or contact us at staff@campdanbee.com