The Kanakuk Marketing Intern position offers students hands-on experience in social media, content creation, and digital marketing at a Christ-centered summer camp in Branson, Missouri, during Summer 2026. As a Kanakuk Marketing Intern, you will work alongside the Marketing Coordinator and Multimedia Director, gaining practical skills while helping represent the Kanakuk family of products and ministries to Kampers, families, and donors.

Company: Kanakuk

Website: Kanakuk

About Kanakuk

Located in the Ozarks and founded 100 years ago, Kanakuk operates as a fun-filled summer camp that specializes in developing Biblical knowledge and athletics, empowering kids to greater courage, confidence, and character. Withover 70 activities on-site, we empower Kampers through providing opportunities based on their interests. We believe in the power of mentorship and developing courage through fun-filled activities, giving Kampers a truly transformative summer camp experience. At Kanakuk, we instill the “I’m Third” mentality: God first, others second, and ourselves third. Kampers learn the value of servant leadership at Kanakuk, following Christ’s example of humility, truth, and love. Each overnight camp offers a fun-filled balance of both faith- and athletic-development, with sports and adventures led by college athletes. Our coaches have both athletic ability and Christlike character to ensure each Kamper gets the best of sports and spiritual growth, providing a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience.

Position Overview: Summer 2026 Marketing Intern

The Marketing Intern is a seasonal member of the marketing department which consists of the Executive Marketing Director, Multimedia Director, Creative Content Manager, Graphic Designers, Video Editor, Digital Content Specialist, Web and App Specialist, and Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Intern performs under the general direction of the Multimedia Director and Marketing Coordinator. This role provides a great opportunity to develop skills for working at an advertising agency and within a marketing department. They may also interact with company leadership and executives and will be expected to present themselves in a professional manner. They should be detail-oriented, adaptable to changing tasks, and able to work seamlessly as part of the Marketing Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Marketing Intern will assist the Marketing Coordinator with the goal of serving Kanakuk during summer. Additionally, they will serve the Multimedia Director and Digital Content Specialist with the goal of representing the Kanakuk family of products and ministries to Kampers, families, summer staff, and Donors across all online platforms/channels, in alignment with established branding and voice to ensure a consistent and engaging premium experience. This list is not exhaustive or limited to what is listed below:

• Support the Marketing Coordinator in overseeing the summer Re-Enroll program.
• Help coordinate delivery of programming collateral to individual Kamps.
• Assist in daily photo vetting and publishing of Summer Action photos.
• Assist Customer Care team in updating Kamper information and other admin tasks.
• Collaborate on a communication plan for Kamp families with children at Kamp.
• Support Digital Marketing efforts on 20+ social media accounts.
• Conduct market research on a request/project basis.
• Support Marketing Coordinator in serving Day Kamp and Family Kamp in requested needs.
• Oversee and organize all marketing materials that are used and stored in Branson warehouse.
• Highlight pages on main website that are known to have errors or outdated information and catalog the changes for review.
• Assist in the management of online video and photo libraries.
• Take photos and video of events.
• Edit videos for use on social media
• Assist in the choosing of high-quality visuals from the summer for use across marketing channels.

Required Qualifications

• Organization and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, and ability to analyze and strategize in projects.
• Knowledgeable of Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest, YouTube, and other social platforms.
• Knowledgeable of Adobe CC including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere is a plus.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with web-based tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines without heavy oversight.
• Knowledge of Kanakuk Kamps helpful.
• Has a heart to serve.
• Handles unexpected projects and deadlines with a joyful heart.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work.
• However, there will be frequent walking within a multi-acre campus, sometimes over unfinished terrain; standing; bending; carrying of light to medium weight items such as papers, books, camera equipment; driving an automobile, etc.
• No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
• At times this job will collate and assemble job components, laminate, package finished product for delivery, operate the paper drill, operate paper cutter, and operate the folder.

Special Requirements

• Commitment – to Christ and to the mission and vision of Kanakuk.
• Integrity – in all matters.
• Discretion – the ability to handle restricted and confidential information in a professional manner and maintain the information with total confidentiality.
• Discernment – the ability to use sound judgment in the decision-making process.

Location: Branson, Missouri

Start Date: Any date between 5/11-25/26

End Date: 08/07/26

Intern Compensation: $15/hour + overtime compensation

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their resume and completing the application to Tiffany Welborn at tiffanye@kanakuk.com

Visit the MSU Career Center for resume advice and explore the Marketing Department Blog to discover additional internships opportunities.