Overview: Are you a creative-minded individual looking for real-world graphic design experience? Save The Bay is seeking motivated interns to help support the development and production of clear and engaging print and digital materials for marketing and communications outreach. This is a flexible internship for students and graduates majoring, or with significant coursework, in marketing, and with skills in graphic design, social media, and writing.
Location: Work will primarily take place in-person at the Bay Center in Providence, but interns may also travel to our Aquarium in Newport or go out on our educational vessels.
Time Commitment: Approximately September-December, 10-15 hours/week. Internship primarily takes place on weekdays. 1-2 days on-site between 9am-4pm at our Providence office is required. Occasional weekends required for beach cleanups.
Age: 18+
Application Items: Online application, cover letter, resume, graphic design sample/portfolio
Deadline: August 1. Rolling interviews/acceptance after this date, though priority will be given to applications received by the August 1 deadline. Decisions will be made by August 18, 2026.
Reports to: Director of Marketing & Communications
Responsibilities:
- Update and produce graphic identity elements specific to the Save The Bay brand
- Design and/or update layouts for internal product design media
- Update Media Lists
- Represent Save The Bay at tabling events and other related marketing events
- Help with communications related to community outreach efforts/projects
- Help with the capture images for Save The Bay (photos and/or videos)
- Assemble press kits for news conferences
- Organize and update department files, both paper and electronic
- Participate in the fulfillment of assigned graphic design projects and the layout of catalog pages, web pages, marketing graphics, and e-mail graphics
- Write blogs or blog posts about Save The Bay Programs, cleanups, or events
- Write captions for social media posts
- Help Save The Bay staff update the website to ADA standards to increase accessibility
Qualifications:
- College student, recent graduate, grad student, or beginning professional working towards or having received a degree in some aspect of the communications field (marketing, public relations, writing/journalism, media, graphic/Web design, etc.)
- Must be proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva
- Must have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the graphic design field
- Hard-working, self-motivated, proactive person with a creative eye and passion for their work
- Able to work well in a busy environment, both independently and in partnership with the Communications team
- Comfortable speaking to groups and making contact with the general public on Save The Bay’s behalf
- Must have an interest and/or be willing to learn camera photography (no experience required)
- General office skills including proficiency with G-Suite and Microsoft Word
- Personal vehicle for transportation to offsite locations
Details: We offer unpaid internship opportunities. We will gladly work with your university if they offer college credit for unpaid internships. Many colleges offer stipends for students doing unpaid internships. Check out our Student Guide to Internship Funding for tips!
Application link: https://forms.gle/jV3eb4xiG5LaUxBw7
