Digital Content Intern

Position Overview:

The Digital Content Intern helps bring Oceana's mission and story to life across the organization's digital platforms. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience creating and optimizing content for social media, with an emphasis on video, while also supporting the organization's engagement and advocacy goals across social, website, and email. The Intern will assist the digital team in crafting compelling digital storytelling and gaining experience in community management, content creation, and multimedia production. This position is full-time, based in Washington, DC, and reports to the Manager of Social Media.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in creating and editing content for social media platforms, including graphics, and videos.

Assist in producing video content and contributing to Oceana's new YouTube strategy, including creating posts, short-form social clips, and video storytelling assets.

Support the writing, editing, and publishing of Oceana's Marine Life Encyclopedia on oceana.org, and translate these posts into engaging social content across digital platforms.

Monitor social media channels and engage with the community under guidance from Oceana's social media team.

Assist in building, testing, and sending emails in Engaging Networks, Oceana's digital advocacy and fundraising platform.

Support other aspects of Oceana's digital marketing and advocacy campaigns as needed.

Research and report on digital marketing and social media trends, best practices, and tools.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as marketing or communications.

Interest in ocean conservation and environmental advocacy.

Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong ability to craft engaging narratives for digital audiences.

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other content creation tools, especially graphics and video editing.

Familiarity with social media platforms including a strong understanding of YouTube content creation, optimization, and best practices.

Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.

Comfortable working with WordPress or similar content management systems.

A background in science, marketing, communications, or related fields is a plus.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Learning Opportunities

Gain hands-on experience in digital content creation, social media management, and video production.

Learn how digital storytelling supports science-based advocacy and policy campaigns.

Work closely with an experienced digital team on real-world projects, campaigns, and content strategies.

The compensation for this role is $18.50 - $22.50 hourly.

Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana is working to restore the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world.

We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-quarter of the world's wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Please apply and submit your resume and cover letter by December 8, 2025