Campus Marketing Intern: Social, Events & Brand

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay earned wage access

Sick time accrual

Employee discounts on course materials

401(k) plan eligibility

Valuable internship experience

Job summary

The UC Riverside campus bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., invites a driven undergraduate Student CMO for the 2026-2027 academic year. You’ll help bring the bookstore brand to life through social media, events, and student initiatives while gaining hands-on marketing experience.

This part-time internship offers collaboration with campus leadership, exposure to brand-building and digital marketing, and a chance to contribute to student life on campus for at least six months of

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at UC Riverside majoring in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills with an eye for engaging content.
• Passion for social media, branding, and campus engagement.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
• Self-starter who works well independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools is a plus.
• Previous marketing, retail, or campus involvement experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to commit for at least 6 months; full academic year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging social media and digital content for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Help plan and execute student-focused marketing campaigns, promotions, and events.
• Support experiential marketing efforts including author visits, bookstore activations, giveaways, and student programs.
• Research marketing trends and help identify new ways to connect with students and grow engagement.
• Collaborate with bookstore leadership and campus partners on creative campaigns and special projects.
• Assist with marketing strategy development and brand-building initiatives.
• Support additional marketing and promotional efforts as needed.

Skills

Communication

Storytelling

Social media

Branding

Content creation

Campaign planning

Organized

Self-starter

Education

Undergraduate student in Marketing/Business/Communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The UC Riverside campus bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., invites a driven undergraduate Student CMO for the 2026-2027 academic year. You’ll help bring the bookstore brand to life through social media, events, and student initiatives while gaining hands-on marketing experience.

This part-time internship offers collaboration with campus leadership, exposure to brand-building and digital marketing, and a chance to contribute to student life on campus for at least six months of