Social Media Content Intern (Barnacle Foods) - Summer 2026

Sealaska/Woocheen Family of Businesses • Juneau, AK

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnacle Foods is searching for a Social Media Content Intern with a passion for storytelling, digital creativity, and sustainable business. Based in Juneau, Barnacle Foods highlights locally grown, harvested, and farmed ingredients, like kelp, in our products, making it our mission to share the flavors of coastal Alaska while taking care of the environment we depend on. As a Social Media Content Intern, you’ll help tell the story of Alaska’s coast and people through creative campaigns and content. You’ll assist in developing and scheduling posts across Barnacle’s channels, capturing behind-the-scenes moments, and crafting stories that inspire connection to the sea and to sustainable food on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Google, and Linkedin. This internship takes place at the Barnacle office in Juneau, AK, with opportunities to join local harvest trips. All team members at Barnacle Foods will occasionally assist on the production floor when extra support is needed.

Requirements

• Strong familiarity with social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Experience creating content for personal or brand accounts (photo, video, captions).
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, or digital media.
• Organized, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.
• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video editing tools such as CapCut or InShot.
• A love for beach cooking, food as art, and creative storytelling
• Familiarity with Canva or basic design tools.
• Understanding of social media analytics or content scheduling platforms.
• Enthusiastic about storytelling, cooking, food, and community-based business.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Creative self-starter who loves trying new ideas and learning by doing.

Responsibilities

• Create and schedule engaging digital content for social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Collaborate with the team to brainstorm creative campaigns, reels, and storytelling ideas.
• Capture photo and video content highlighting products, recipes, and coastal Alaska.
• Learn and apply Barnacle’s brand voice, tone, and visual identity to all content.
• Monitor social engagement and participate in community interactions.
• Organize digital multimedia and maintain content archives.
• Assist with outreach to PR contacts, influencers, and partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees