Atlas Obscura · 3 weeks ago
Atlas Obscura Winter/Spring Internship Program 2026
Atlas Obscura is excited to announce their winter/spring internship program for 2026, designed to provide educational hands-on experience to emerging talent. The program offers opportunities in three strategic areas: Community + Creator Engagement, Product Development, and Business Development, providing interns with valuable insights and practical experience in digital media and business strategy.
Digital MediaLeisurePublishingTourismTravel
Responsibilities
Learn about the daily content scheduling and posting across Atlas Obscura's social channels
Provide 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
Ability to indicate in the cover letter which internship position they would like to apply for
Preferred
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 skills and curiosity about the business side of media and travel for Business Development track
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
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