Communications Intern

Communication's Intern

Marbles Kids Museum is a vibrant, nonprofit children’s museum and IMAX Theatre located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Marbles has been sparking imagination, discovery, and learning through play since opening its doors in 2007. Marbles’ serves a diverse population of families, school groups, and community organizations through award-winning play-based exhibits, summer camps, IMAX documentaries, feature movies, and special events year-round. Today Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina providing learning experiences for children with creative programs, and larger-than-life movies.

The Opportunity
Are you a creative storyteller passionate about sharing moments that matter? Join the Marbles Kids Museum Marketing Team as a Marketing & Communications Intern and help bring the magic of play to life through content creation. Marbles Kids Museum's Marketing Team is seeking an intern to support the creation of captivating promotional content. The internship will provide the opportunity to enhance one's skills in marketing, showcase creativity in a dynamic environment, and leave a positive impression on the kids and families Marbles serves. This is an unpaid internship.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the communications coordinator to capture photo and video content that showcase Marbles' approach to unique play and celebrate Team Marbles’ impact on the community for social media.
• Assist in curating engaging social media posts that recap programs and events.
• Support the development of social media campaigns promoting play, community events, and our mission.
• Attend and participate in marketing team meetings.

Ideal Experience and Skills

• Must be enrolled in a formal education class that requires an internship for academic credit
• Excellent creative, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable interacting with children and families in an energetic, hands-on environment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and current digital trends.
• Preferred fields of study: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Role requires walking, standing, stooping, and bending.

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling required, including availability for some evenings and weekends.
• Availability for some of the following signature Marbles events is preferred:
  • Imagination Ball – September 19
  • Family Science Olympiad – September 20
  • Kids Tech – October 11
  • GingerBuild Houses & Hops: December 12
  • GingerBread Jamboree – December 12 & 13

Benefits

• Parking and commuter benefits
• Great Marbles Perks & Discounts
• Fitness Benefits

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the hiring process, please contact the People Team at [email protected] or 919-857-1069.


Marbles Kids Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.