Atlas Obscura · 1 month ago
Atlas Obscura Summer Internship Program 2026
Atlas Obscura is launching its summer internship program designed to provide educational hands-on experience to emerging talent. Interns will have the opportunity to work in areas such as community engagement, product development, and business development while gaining practical experience in digital media and strategy.
Digital MediaLeisurePublishingTourismTravel
Responsibilities
Learn about the daily content scheduling and posting across Atlas Obscura's social channels
Hands-on education with social media strategy, content calendar management, video and text content creation, creator collaborations and audience engagement across multiple platforms
Support the development of digital experiences that help curious travelers explore, plan, and share their adventures
Gain hands-on experience in product research, user experience design, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration
Contribute to projects that support Atlas Obscura’s commercial growth and partnerships strategy
Learn how partnerships are sourced, evaluated, and developed
Qualification
Required
Students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in digital media, product research, community engagement, and business strategy
Interest in social media strategy, content calendar management, video and text content creation, creator collaborations, and audience engagement for Community + Creator Engagement track
Design mindset and excitement to learn how product, UX, and storytelling intersect for Product Development track
Analytical mindset and curiosity about the business side of media and travel for Business Development track
Ability to work in a flexible hybrid schedule
Benefits
Hands-on training
Mentorship from AO team members
Real-world project experience
Exposure to a platform undergoing active transformation
Company
Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura catalogs unusual and obscure travel destinations via user-generated content.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$35.86MKey Investors
AirbnbA+E Global Media
2024-02-21Equity Crowdfunding· $3.86M
2019-09-10Series B· $20M
2017-08-02Series A· $7.5M
Recent News
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