2026 Internship - Social Media

Holland America Group • Seattle, WA

108d • $25 - $45

About The Position

The Holland America Summer Internship Program is a 10-week paid (remote) summer internship opportunity designed to provide exposure and insight to professional careers in the amazing leisure travel, cruise industry. The selected interns will work on departmental projects as well as participate in professional development and enrichment activities. The program runs from June 15th to August 21st, 2026.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social media best practices.
• Creative, out of the box thinker with an ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Understanding of the current social media universe and search engine optimization.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & MS Teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a group environment with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and team working skills.
• Ability to prioritize and maximize efficiency.
• Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers.

Nice To Haves

• Majors Preferred: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Design, English or Business.

Responsibilities

• Curate evergreen social assets for posts across channels, pulling UGC and influencer content.
• Monitor social space and notify management when topics of concern arise.
• Assist Sr. Social Media Specialist in managing all content scheduling and publishing across channels.
• Identify opportunities for the brand social media channels to jump on new trends to drive engagement on each channel.
• Assist in content creation/ideation for Instagram/Facebook & TikTok.
• Identify and partner with our shipboard media managers to generate onboard content that can be utilized on both internal and external channels.
• Keep up with cruise industry and social media development.
• Stay up-to-date with social media software and tools used by the department (Sprinklr, Canva, Crowdriff, Asana, etc.).
• Brainstorm and pitch new social media campaign ideas for the social media team to implement.

Benefits

• Paid internship: Undergraduate - $25.00/hr, Graduate - $35.00/hr, Ph.D. - $45.00/hr.
• Gain valuable experience and confidence.
• Explore a new career path.
• Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation.
• Develop and refine skills.
• Network with professionals in the field.
• Develop an understanding of the type of working environment, field and industry that align with your career goals.
• Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree