Social Media Content Intern (Barnacle Foods) - Summer 2026

Job Title: Social Media Content Intern
Location: Juneau, AK
Job Summary:
Barnacle Foods is searching for a Social Media Content Intern with a passion for storytelling, digital creativity, and sustainable business. Based in Juneau, Barnacle Foods highlights locally grown, harvested, and farmed ingredients, like kelp, in our products, making it our mission to share the flavors of coastal Alaska while taking care of the environment we depend on.
As a Social Media Content Intern, you’ll help tell the story of Alaska’s coast and people through creative campaigns and content. You’ll assist in developing and scheduling posts across Barnacle’s channels, capturing behind-the-scenes moments, and crafting stories that inspire connection to the sea and to sustainable food on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Google, and Linkedin.
This internship takes place at the Barnacle office in Juneau, AK, with opportunities to join local harvest trips. All team members at Barnacle Foods will occasionally assist on the production floor when extra support is needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Create and schedule engaging digital content for social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Collaborate with the team to brainstorm creative campaigns, reels, and storytelling ideas.
• Capture photo and video content highlighting products, recipes, and coastal Alaska.
• Learn and apply Barnacle’s brand voice, tone, and visual identity to all content.
• Monitor social engagement and participate in community interactions.
• Organize digital multimedia and maintain content archives.
• Assist with outreach to PR contacts, influencers, and partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Strong familiarity with social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Experience creating content for personal or brand accounts (photo, video, captions).
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, or digital media.
• Organized, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder.
Education and Experience:
• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred:
• Experience with video editing tools such as CapCut or InShot.
• A love for beach cooking, food as art, and creative storytelling
• Familiarity with Canva or basic design tools.
• Understanding of social media analytics or content scheduling platforms.
• Enthusiastic about storytelling, cooking, food, and community-based business.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Creative self-starter who loves trying new ideas and learning by doing.
Application Process:
• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 11, 2026 to be considered for the first round of application review.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• Submit examples of graphic design work, social media work (including accounts), or creative copy writing with online application to intern@sealaska.com .
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.
About Sealaska Intern Program
The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.
Working Conditions:
The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or oth