PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

The tourism team is vital to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Many areas of learning will be covered under this internship in tourism marketing: advertising, relationships with tour operators, and management of partnerships with community entities such as hotels, chambers & DMO’s. The Tourism Marketing Intern will be managed by the Tourism Marketing Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Learning and performing tasks related to advertising campaigns and project management software.
  • Learning about the relationship with third party tour operators and how to work with them to grow the business for our non-profit.
  • Understanding the nature of our affiliations with community partners and helping to coordinate efforts with them. This involves networking and forming relationships with various entities including chambers, DMO’s and hotels.
  • Assist with keeping entities supplied with all components required of their respective partnerships (brochures, room package items, special promotional items, etc.)
  • Assist with the implementation of creative incentive plans/contests for concierges who sell CMA tickets/programs
  • Develop outreach skills and public speaking skills by assisting with external activations in the community
  • Work with the Tourism Marketing Director to maintain regular communications with hotel partners to keep them excited and engaged about relevant CMA news, happenings and special opportunities for guests as well as to gain insight and feedback on how CMA can continue to improve the partnership
  • Participate in the execution of various promotional activities marketing and advertising
  • Intern will develop skills needed to work in Basecamp, Canva, Hubspot, and KMIT.
  • Any additional duties as needed for the Marketing Department or Management

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Currently enrolled in an upper level degree program in communications, non-profit management, marketing, marine biology, zoology, environmental conservation or other related field. May be up to 1 year post graduation to apply.
  • This internship has a minimum number of hours in order to successfully complete the program
    • 3 month internships 500 hours
    • 4 month internship 650 hours
    • 5 month internships 800 hours
    • 6 month internship 950 hours
  • Education and experience in sales, hospitality, or tourism preferred
  • Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and privacy.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Track record of excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi task.
  • Ability to work independently while functioning as a member of a team.
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite of products including: Outlook, Excel, Word is preferred
  • Must have valid driver’s license & reliable transportation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to work in outdoor environment (heat, rain, etc.) – often
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time both indoors and outdoors – often
  • Ability to work weekend and evening hours – occasionally
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. – occasionally
  • Sit or kneel for extended periods of time – occasionally

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required.

Start & End Date: 5/4/2026 – 8/15/2026

To Apply

Please apply online (linked here), or email your resume (required) and cover letter (optional) to Stephanie Jones at sjones@cmaquarium.org by 3/31/2026.