Sea + Sound Internship Program

Company Overview

At Margaritaville at Sea our core purpose is to create and deliver fun and escapism. This drives all we do and is the heart of our decision making. As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to providing an incredible guest experience every day of each cruise and in every way. You’ll also have opportunities to advance your career as we continue to grow. Your career path with us starts here!

Job Overview

Some internships make coffee. This one comes with cruise ships, concert stages, and a front-row seat to the Margaritaville lifestyle. Margaritaville at Sea is searching for one bold, creative, social-first storyteller to spend the summer capturing life behind the scenes of one of the fastest-growing cruise lines in the world. As part of the Sea + Sound Internship Program, you will sail aboard Margaritaville at Sea ships and join select stops on the Zac Brown Band Love & Fear Tour, documenting unforgettable moments across music, travel, and life at sea. From pool deck sunsets to backstage access, you’ll help create the next wave of content for a cruise line that’s redefining what vacation looks like. We’re looking for someone with a unique voice, a fearless on-camera presence, and a sharp eye for content that connects with audiences in real time

Responsibilities:

• Travel and Onboard Content Creation: Travel aboard Margaritaville at Sea vessels throughout the summer to capture original, engaging social media content that highlights onboard experiences, entertainment, venues, and destinations while immersing audiences in the Margaritaville lifestyle.

• Live Event and Tour Documentation: Join select stops on the Zac Brown Band Love & Fear Tour to document Margaritaville at Sea activations, concerts, and fan experiences, showcasing the brand’s connection to live music and culture.

• Short-Form Video and Photo Production: Create high-quality short-form video and photo content optimized specifically for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, ensuring content is timely, platform-appropriate, and engaging.

• On-Camera Storytelling and Engagement: Appear on camera as needed to help tell brand stories in an authentic, personality-driven way that connects with audiences and represents the Margaritaville at Sea brand voice.

• Trend Identification and Creative Innovation: Monitor and identify emerging social media trends, sounds, challenges, and formats, and apply them creatively to bring Margaritaville at Sea’s story to life in fresh, relevant ways.

• Collaboration with Marketing and Social Teams: Work closely with the marketing and social media teams to concept, capture, and edit content that aligns with campaign goals, brand standards, and storytelling objectives.

• Event and Behind-the-Scenes Coverage: Help document special events, onboard experiences, and behind-the-scenes moments across ships and brand activations, providing audiences with an insider view of the Margaritaville at Sea experience.

• Creative Contribution and Brand Story Development: Bring an original creative perspective and contribute ideas that help shape the future of Margaritaville at Sea’s travel, lifestyle, and music-driven content.

Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a college or university program during the internship period

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience creating and publishing original content on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and/or YouTube, either through personal channels, academic projects, or professional experience.
• Hands-on experience capturing, editing, and posting mobile-first photo and video content designed specifically for short-form, vertical social platforms.
• Previous experience appearing on camera while also managing behind-the-scenes responsibilities such as filming, framing shots, and directing content independently.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to see the world through a creative lens and translate real moments into compelling, engaging content that resonates with digital audiences.
• Knowledge of visual composition, pacing, and editing techniques, with the ability to produce polished content optimized for social media platforms.
• Understanding of current social media trends, sounds, formats, and platform best practices, with the ability to adapt creatively in a fast-paced digital environment.
• Ability to communicate naturally and confidently on camera, engaging audiences through authentic, personality-driven storytelling.
• Genuine enthusiasm for travel, music, entertainment, and lifestyle storytelling, with a desire to immerse fully in new experiences.
• Naturally curious and imaginative, with the confidence to share perspectives, contribute ideas, and take creative initiative.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally during the internship period, including working flexible hours in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel: A total of nine (9) sailing days per month aboard Margaritaville at Sea's vessels, including the Islander and Paradise, over the course of the internship period.

Hours: Work up to a total of eighty (80) hours per month during the internship period.

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is based in Florida, and requires travel internationally and within the United States.

This opportunity is a paid internship.

Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a fast growing company that offers opportunities for advancement.

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting an ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Margaritaville at Sea is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of sex, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, religion, age, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.