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Internship: Summer 2025 STEAM Communications and Outreach Intern – Undergraduate

We are a mission-driven team of collaborators, doers and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Club for the Future (Club) is Blue Origin's K-12 education nonprofit focused on inspiring and mobilizing future generations to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). Club engages with external partners to host events, develops space-related online lessons for educators, enables and empowers employees to engage with students, and inspires the next generation through providing access to space. As part of our small, passionate team, you will support Club operations, including but not limited to educational outreach, event planning, marketing, communications, and evaluation data collection and reporting. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.  

We offer internships at the following locations: Kent, WA; Cape Canaveral, FL; Huntsville, AL; and Denver, CO. However, not every technical discipline is offered at each location. Most internships will be held in Kent, WA. This internship will last approx. 12 weeks (May or June to August or September). 

Responsibilities 

Must be able to take initiative daily and be prepared with one’s own ideas to find ways to contribute to the overall mission 

Coordinate events with minimal oversite 

Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders 

Maintain a positive attitude and contribute team spirit 

Must be ready and enthusiastic to step into any variety of roles 

Collaborate with Blue Origin and Club for the Future departments 

Qualifications 

Pursuing an undergraduate degree in communications, hospitality, education, or related field  

Experience in social media outreach, education, or project management role 

Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail 

High emotional intelligence 

Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and customer service capabilities and delivery 

Have a valid driver’s license 

Efficiency in high pressure situations 

Readiness to travel 25% of time as needed 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. When you apply, be sure to include your internship, co-curricular and research experience in your resume. If you haven’t yet used a tool in a professional setting, please include relevant coursework that demonstrates your preparation for these roles.  At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

The compensation for on-site WA applicants is $28.67 hourly.

The compensation for on-site CO applicants is $28.67 hourly.

Other site ranges may differ

This job posting is anticipated to close on December 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM . 

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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