Marketing & Content Creation Intern
Bald Head Island Conservancy, Inc.Marketing & Content Creation Internship
May 11 – August 14, 2026
Description
The Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC) seeks a creative, motivated Marketing & Content Creation Intern to join our communications team for the summer. This role is photography and social media–heavy and aims to produce storytelling across Conservancy programs in support of our mission to discover, learn, conserve, and preserve. Interns will live and work on an island only accessible by ferry, with the primary form of transportation being golf carts.
Position Responsibilities
- Produce and edit high-quality visual content (photography and short-form video) for social media, website, email, and print.
- Plan and execute visual coverage of programs, events, field work, and special projects; deliver finished assets on tight timelines.
- Create and schedule social media posts, manage inboxes, monitor engagement, and provide basic analytics summaries.
- Assist with wildlife emergency responses.
- Maintain and inventory Conservancy media equipment.
- Collaborate with Science, Education, Sea Turtle, and Philanthropy teams to accurately represent program activities.
- Complete an individual creative project (photo + short video package) designed to market our mission.
- Assist with nonprofit-related duties such as information center operations, Turtle Trot 5Ks, fundraising, and special events.
- Promote and practice stewardship of Conservancy facilities, properties, and equipment.
- Maintain a professional code of conduct in all interactions both on and off the island.
Qualifications/Attributes
- Rising junior, senior, or recent graduate in Communications, Marketing, Environmental Studies, or related field.
- Demonstrable portfolio of photography and short-form video (required links/files).
- Proficiency with DSLR/mirrorless cameras and editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Canva, etc.).
- Experience creating content for social media platforms.
- Naturally curious and passionate about sharing the natural world with others.
- Comfortable speaking with the public and working in a small team environment.
- Ability to work and live with a diverse group of people; willing to communicate effectively, directly, and adapt quickly to changes with work and dormitory schedules.
- Ability to work in physically challenging environments including extreme temperatures and field conditions while maintaining a positive demeanor.
- Self-directed, organized, and able to meet deadlines under variable work conditions.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S., pass a background check, possess a valid driver’s license, and be able to lift 40 lbs.
Details
The internship will run from May 11 – August 14, 2026. BHIC’s office is open from 8:30 am – 5 pm daily, but programs may take place at unusual hours including evenings. The average workweek is 50 hours, with 1 day off per week. Weekend and holiday work is required. Interns live in provided on-campus housing. More details at https://bhic.org/who-we-are/internship-programs/.
Compensation
Interns will receive a stipend of $600 per month (pre-tax). Also provided are shared living quarters in the BHI Conservancy dorm, utilities including wireless internet, parking for a vehicle at the Deep Point Marina, and a weekly ferry ticket for trips between the island and the mainland.
How to Apply (media required)
Email a single PDF (cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references) AND include the required media to
will@bhic.org with the subject line “Marketing & Content Creation Intern.”
Required with application:
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:59 pm.