Our Internships
Content creatioN & communication
Why Intern With Us?
As a Content Creator & Digital Marketing Intern, you will develop communication material and marketing strategies that amplify our mission and vision.
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Express Your Creativity: Develop impactful content across social media platforms, newsletters, and other digital channels to engage our audience and promote ocean-friendly solutions.
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Drive Digital Growth: Implement digital marketing strategies, SEO best practices, and online engagement tactics to grow our reach and impact.
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Strengthen our Community Voice: Shape how we communicate to a global audience of ocean enthusiasts, innovators, and partners.
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Learn and Grow: Gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, content creation, and analytics in a collaborative, mission-driven environment while expanding your knowledge of the blue economy and ocean conservation.
What You’ll Do
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Create, schedule, and manage engaging content across various social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, WeDontHaveTime) to build our online presence.
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Develop and implement digital marketing campaigns, leveraging SEO, email marketing, and analytics tools to optimize audience engagement.
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Write compelling articles, newsletters, and blog posts highlighting ocean innovation, community projects, and the blue economy.
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Track engagement, follow up performance and propose improvents to communication models and strategies.
web platform development
Why Intern With Us?
As a Website Developer intern you will focus on improving the platform that supports our global community and programs.
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Develop Core Web Development Skills working on our website (WordPress and/or WIX), enhancing functionality, improving user experience, and integrating new tools to better serve our community.
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Gain Real-World IT Experience
working with workflow automation, system performance enhancements, and database management—building technical skills in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. -
Increase automation of the Ocean Community Challenge processes, including team onboarding, assessment, and selection for our Award Accelerator program.
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Work with Purpose as part of a passionate, international team with projects that drive Ocean positive innovation, and ocean restoriation.
What You’ll Do
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Manage, update, and optimize our website to improve engagement and user experience
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Enhance and maintain data storage systems for members and partners, ensuring proper structure and security
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Collaborate on web design improvements, UX optimization, and integration of new platform features
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Assist in automating workflows related to innovation challenges and program participation
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Integrate digital tools and systems to improve operational efficiency and user engagement
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Troubleshoot technical issues and support testing and implementation of platform updates
Course Creation & learning Management
Why Intern With Us?
As an OC Learn Intern, you will develop and deliver learning experiences that support ocean knowledge and innovation.
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Experience Educational Program Development: Contribute to global education initiatives focused on ocean sustainability, while gaining exposure to program planning and stakeholder engagement.
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Work with Emerging Learning Technologies: Get hands-on experience with digital tools and course design platforms such as WIX and SanaLabs.
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Grow Your Professional Network: Collaborate with mentors, educators, and ocean advocates from across the world as part of a supportive, impact-driven team.
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Make a Meaningful Contribution: Help create programs that raise awareness, foster innovation, and educate future ocean leaders through accessible and inclusive content.
What You’ll Do
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You will work with our three programs: 101 Online Learning; OC Academy and OC Campus University Initiatives
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Plan & schedule activities and events such as webinars, Innothons, and Hackathons
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Organize and maintain digital courses on WIX and Sana platforms
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Coordinate with Ocean Ambassadors, mentors, and partners
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Conduct research on ocean topics contributing to content and quiz development
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Assist in preparing communication materials and social media content
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Track learner engagement and outcomes, and support the creation of reports
OC innovate
Why Intern with Us?
As a Project Manager intern, you’ll lead exciting projects at the intersection of ocean conservation, innovation, and business development.
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Drive Innovation: Manage the Ocean Community Challenge or other innovation initiatives that contribute to the development of scalable solutions for the blue sustainable economy.
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Shape the Future: Help connect and mentor innovators and entrepreneurs as part of our Ocean Community Challenge, working to accelerate ocean-friendly startups.
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Develop Essential Project Management Skills: From planning to execution, you’ll gain hands-on experience in managing projects, navigating challenges, and driving results in a global, mission-driven environment.
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Make a Real Impact: Contribute directly to initiatives that create tangible, long-lasting impacts on ocean conservation, while advancing your career in project management and sustainability.
What You’ll Do:
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Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of innovation projects that address ocean challenges and foster a sustainable blue economy.
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Contribute to external communication and social media management to support the Ocean Community Innovation programs and annual cycle.
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Work closely with early-stage innovators and entrepreneurs, supporting them in business development, strategy, and implementation.
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Participate in organizing online and in-person events and meetings, helping to connect a global network of ocean enthusiasts and change-makers.
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Prepare and keep impact reports up to date.
partnerships
Why Intern with Us?
As a Partnership Intern, you will work closely with our leadership team to develop valuable partnerships in the ocean innovation ecosystem, and in line with our mission.
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Shape Strategic Partnerships: Help define and refine the value propositions for key partnership categories such as Platform, Program, and Business Partners.
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Drive Business Impact: Assist in creating frameworks for partnership engagement, onboarding, and retention that foster sustainable growth and collaboration.
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Gain Hands-on Experience: Learn how to design effective partnership models and communication strategies, while actively participating in the partnership lifecycle from start to finish.
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Make an Impact: Contribute to real-world projects that strengthen our innovation ecosystem and support ocean conservation initiatives.
What You’ll Do
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Define and develop value propositions for each partnership category.
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Assist in creating structured processes for attracting, onboarding, and retaining partners within the Ocean Community ecosystem.
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Help develop and refine partner engagement strategies, including communication plans and performance measurement frameworks.
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Support the development of partnership agreements, including identifying key compliance measures and expectations for all parties involved.
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Collaborate with the digital team to secure integration of partnership management tools and tracking systems
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Assist with ongoing partner communications, including organizing meetings and preparing reports