2026 Internship - Social Media

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey.

The Holland America Summer Internship Program is a 10-week paid (hybrid) summer internship opportunity designed to provide exposure and insight to professional careers in the amazing leisure travel, cruise industry.  The selected interns will work on departmental projects as well as participate in professional development and enrichment activities.

2026 Program Dates

• Program runs 10 weeks from June 15th - August 21st. 

Eligibility

• Eligible candidates are enrolled in a four-year accredited undergraduate program (where they are at least a rising junior) or in a graduate/Ph.D. program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• MUST NOT be a graduating senior in the summer 2026.

Compensation

• Undergraduate - $25.00/hr, Graduate - $35.00/hr, Ph.D. - $45.00/hr

Intern Project Details

Reporting to Holland America Line's Senior Social Media Specialist, you'll be responsible for assisting in day-to-day activity on our organic social media accounts and implementing strategies to help grow, engage, and retain our Holland America Line fans on social media. You're a creative thinker who loves to brainstorm on new and exciting social media trends, has a passion for creating content, and is eager to learn more about the ever-changing social media space. Our social media intern will be responsible for community management, content creation, and working in our social media tools to help execute our goals for each organic social media channel.

Responsibilities

• Curate evergreen social assets for posts across channels, pulling UGC and influencer content.

• Monitor social space and notify management when topics of concern arise.

• Assist Sr. Social Media Specialist in managing all content scheduling and publishing across channels.

• Identify opportunities for the brand social media channels to jump on new trends to drive engagement on each channel.

• Assist in content creation/ideation for Instagram/Facebook & TikTok.

• Identify and partner with our shipboard media managers to generate onboard content that can be utilized on both internal and external channels.

• Keep up with cruise industry and social media development.

• Stay up-to-date with social media software and tools used by the department (Sprinklr, Canva, Crowdriff, Asana, etc.

• Brainstorm and pitch new social media campaign ideas for the social media team to implement.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social media best practice.

• Creative, out of the box thinker with an ability to use data to inform decisions.

• Understanding of the current social media universe and search engine optimization.

• Proficiency using MS office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint & MS Teams.

• Ability to work independently and in a group environment with excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and team working skills.

• Ability to prioritize and maximize efficiency.

• Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers. 

• The types of duties the students will perform will vary and may require some technical tasks, projects and/or work that may require specific proficiencies, technical abilities and/or computer skills.

Majors Preferred

• Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Design, English or Business

What You Can Expect 

• Gain valuable experience. Gain confidence.
• Explore a new career path.
• Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation.
• Develop and refine skills.
• Network with professionals in the field.
• Develop an understanding of the type of working environment, field and industry that align with your career goals.
• Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities.

Deadlines

• Our 2026 application period will close on November 30, 2025.
   

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Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws.  If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact 

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