Marketing Intern, Surfline Coastal Intelligence

Surfline Coastal Intelligence (SCI) is seeking a Marketing Intern to support day-to-day marketing execution across content, digital channels, and sales enablement. This internship is designed for a student seeking academic credit and provides hands-on experience supporting website and LinkedIn updates, content production, campaign coordination, and event/conference planning. The intern will work on structured, process-driven tasks and complete a defined project that helps SCI grow awareness and generate interest in our enterprise and public-sector coastal intelligence solutions.

Under Surfline’s “Work from Anywhere” policy, this internship may be performed on a remote basis from North Carolina. 

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and update SCI’s website and LinkedIn page using established templates and brand guidelines (posting, formatting, basic QA).
• Support a content calendar by drafting first-pass copy for social posts, short updates, and email blurbs based on provided outlines and source material.
• Organize and maintain marketing trackers (campaign calendar, conference tracker, asset inventory) to keep projects moving and information accessible.
• Assist with sales enablement coordination by updating and formatting one-pagers, slide inserts, and case study drafts using existing templates.
• Compile basic performance snapshots (e.g., post engagement, website traffic summaries) using existing reporting dashboards and documented steps.
• Complete a guided marketing project that supports SCI’s growth. Project scope, timeline, and success criteria will be clearly defined at the start of the internship.

 What You'll Learn:

• How a fast-growing business line plans and executes B2B and B2G marketing programs.
• Fundamentals of content strategy and campaign operations, including building calendars, coordinating assets, and aligning with sales goals.
• Practical experience maintaining digital channels (especially LinkedIn and basic website updates) with brand consistency and quality control.
• How to create and refine sales enablement materials (one-pagers, case studies, event collateral) using templates and feedback cycles.
• Professional skills including stakeholder communication, task prioritization, and operating in a cross-functional environment.
• Tools and workflows you may gain exposure to include: content calendars, HubSpot, Confluence, basic analytics reporting, and lightweight design/editing workflows.

What We're Looking For:

• Current student enrolled in an accredited college/university program and eligible to receive academic credit for this internship.
• Ability to work part-time.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail—comfortable following checklists, templates, and repeatable processes.
• Clear written communication skills (short-form copy, basic editing, formatting).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks with reliable follow-through.
• Interest in marketing, communications, business, or a related field (e.g., Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Journalism, Digital Media).

You May Also Have:

• Interest in coastal science, climate resilience, ocean safety, or ocean-going activities (surfing, oceanography, etc.).
• Familiarity with social content tools, basic design tools, or writing for digital channels (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Prior internship or campus leadership experience where you managed projects, communications, or event coordination.

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