Communications Internship Summer 2026

Communications Internship

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Marketing Team 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.
• Assist in the editing of graphic materials for Marbles promotional content.
• Support the development of social media and email marketing 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, email marketing platforms and current digital trends.
• Experience working with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop highly preferred.
• Preferred fields of study: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Studies, and 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, weekends, and the following events:
  • Around Town - Ambulance opening Day Celebration - Early June, exact date TB D
  • Juneteenth Celebration - June 19th, Time TBD
  • Kick-Off to Kindergarten -June 25th, 3pm-7pm
  • America 250 Celebration - June 27th, Time TBD
  • CEFS Grounded and Growing Ag Event - July 18th, Time TBD
  • Big Art Bash - Sunday, July 26th Time TBD

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.