Marketing Internship - Mackinac Works

Marketing Internship with Mackinac Works on Mackinac Island

Term: Summer 2026 (flexible start and end dates)

Job Type: Educational Internship (Part-Time, Seasonal)

Compensation: Unpaid, Potential for Paid Future Opportunities

Academic Credit: Academic credit available if approved by the intern’s college or university

Housing: Not provided; candidates must already have on-island housing or be able to commute

This internship is structured as a learning-centered, experiential education opportunity designed to provide students and early-career individuals with practical exposure to hospitality and tourism marketing in a real-world setting.

Interns will learn directly from experienced marketing professionals while observing and participating in content creation projects that support recruitment and brand storytelling on Mackinac Island. The internship emphasizes skill development, mentorship, portfolio building, and professional growth, rather than routine operational work.

This role is best suited for individuals who are already living and working on Mackinac Island and are seeking to supplement their primary employment with a meaningful educational experience in marketing. Scheduling is flexible and project-based to ensure the internship complements, rather than replaces, other work or academic commitments.

• Hospitality and tourism marketing fundamentals
• Visual storytelling for social and digital platforms
• Short-form video and photography best practices
• Brand guidelines and content consistency
• Professional communication and client interaction
• How marketing supports seasonal recruitment and workforce development

Training, guidance, and feedback are provided throughout the internship, with responsibilities evolving based on the intern’s learning progress and interests.

• Assist with capturing photos and short-form video content around Mackinac Island
• Participate in on-location content projects for hospitality and tourism clients
• Learn how content is planned, organized, and prepared for marketing use
• Upload and organize content as part of the learning process
• Apply feedback and instruction related to branding and storytelling
• Activities are designed to enhance learning and may vary depending on educational goals and skill development.

• Must already be employed in a separate position on Mackinac Island or live nearby and commute
• Must already have housing secured (housing is not provided)
• Available on a flexible, project-based basis
• Comfortable using a smartphone to capture photos and videos (camera experience is a plus, but not required)
• Dependable, communicative, and interested in learning professional marketing practice
• Interest in marketing, social media, hospitality, tourism, or content creation

Mackinac Works is happy to work with colleges and universities to support academic credit, internship documentation, learning objectives, and evaluations, as required by the student’s academic program.