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Social Media Intern

Nature and Oceans Adventures
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Social Media, Digital Storytelling & Communications Intern

Nature & Oceans Adventures (NOA) is looking for a creative, motivated, and highly organized Social Media, Digital Storytelling & Communications Intern to help us communicate our conservation work, educational programs, field experiences, and impact to a global audience.

This position is ideal for a university student in their final year who has experience in graphic design, video creation, storytelling, and social media, and who wants to build a professional portfolio while contributing to a nonprofit conservation organization.

Position Details

  • Position: Social Media, Digital Storytelling & Communications Intern
  • Location: Remote
  • Type: Internship
  • Time commitment: Approximately 10–15 hours per week
  • Team meetings: 1–2 remote meetings per week
  • Academic level: Preferably final-year university student

Key Responsibilities

Social Media & Content Creation

  • Create engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms.
  • Develop and edit short-form videos, reels, stories, and other digital content.
  • Create visually compelling graphics, carousels, presentations, and promotional materials.
  • Transform photographs, videos, scientific information, and field experiences into compelling stories.
  • Develop creative storytelling concepts that communicate NOA's mission and impact.
  • Write engaging captions and short-form content.
  • Research social media trends and identify creative ways to adapt them to NOA.
  • Help develop and maintain a social media content calendar.

Graphic Design & Digital Catalogs

  • Design two professional digital catalogs showcasing NOA's programs and experiences.
  • Organize program information, photographs, testimonials, and visual elements into attractive and easy-to-navigate catalogs.
  • Help establish a consistent visual identity across NOA's digital communications.
  • Create additional promotional materials for programs, campaigns, partnerships, and fundraising initiatives.

Interviews & Storytelling

  • Conduct interviews with students, educators, researchers, conservationists, team members, and partners.
  • Prepare interview questions and develop story concepts.
  • Record and/or coordinate interviews remotely when appropriate.
  • Edit interviews into engaging written, video, or social media content.
  • Identify powerful stories and quotes that can communicate NOA's impact.
  • Help develop a library of interviews and stories that can be used across NOA's website, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.

Collaboration

  • Work closely with NOA's conservation, education, partnerships, and communications teams.
  • Participate in weekly team meetings and contribute creative ideas.
  • Collaborate remotely with other interns on ongoing projects.
  • Help document and communicate NOA's conservation projects and student experiences.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Currently enrolled in university, preferably in your final year of study.
  • Experience creating content for social media.
  • Experience with graphic design.
  • Experience creating and editing video content.
  • Strong storytelling and visual communication skills.
  • Experience or interest in conducting and recording interviews.
  • Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
  • Creative, proactive, organized, and willing to take initiative.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or similar platforms is highly valued.

A portfolio of graphic design, video, photography, social media, or storytelling work is strongly encouraged.

What You Will Gain

This internship provides hands-on experience in:

  • Social media strategy
  • Digital marketing and communications
  • Graphic design
  • Video production and editing
  • Environmental and conservation storytelling
  • Interviewing and content production
  • Digital catalog design
  • Nonprofit communications
  • Brand development
  • Campaign development
  • Building a professional creative portfolio
  • Working with an international conservation and education organization

You will have the opportunity to create real content that will be used by NOA, rather than completing purely academic exercises.

Who Would Be a Great Fit?

This position would be particularly suitable for students studying:

  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Media
  • Communications
  • Marketing
  • Journalism
  • Film & Video Production
  • Visual Arts
  • Public Relations
  • Environmental Communications
  • Environmental Science or Marine Biology with strong creative and communication skills