This week's spotlight includes: Minnesota Children's Museum, Epic Games, Polaris Inc., and TBD Investors…
Job Title: Exhibit Fabrication Intern
Organization Name: Minnesota Children's Museum
Wage/Salary: $16.37/hr
Opportunity Summary: Minnesota Children's Museum's downtown St. Paul location has 74,000 square feet of exhibits space, in addition to being a leading producer of exhibit rentals for children's museums and having the largest collection of traveling exhibits on the road. The Exhibit Fabrication Intern will assist exhibit production staff in the fabrication and design of exhibits, installation of exhibitions, and exhibit repair and maintenance. Interns will be given the opportunity to exercise and strengthen their existing skills, to develop new skills of exhibit making, and to exercise responsibility, creativity and imagination. The internship requires hours to be completed at the museum.
Ideal candidate:
- Must have working knowledge and experience with power and hand tools and the ability to use them safely. (Examples: table saw, band saw, routers, miter saw, drills, etc. Prior carpentry and machine shop experience a plus.)
- Working knowledge of CAD and CNC machines. Services and materials like photos and illustrated images, text is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of cleaning supplies and their safe usage.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more on an occasional basis.
Essential functions:
- Assist in fabrication of exhibit components.
- Assist in exhibit design process.
- Install/uninstall traveling exhibits.
- Clean, repair, and maintain museum exhibit components.
- Assist in maintaining exhibit shop.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Game Design Intern (R27409)
Organization Name: Epic Games
Wage/Salary: Paid
Opportunity Summary: Psyonix (a subsidiary of Epic) is looking for an intern to join the Rocket League team and work alongside some of the most passionate developers in the industry.
Our Interns are given challenging projects throughout the work term and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. You will gain invaluable experiences working alongside Artists, Engineers, Designers, Producers, and Product Managers to help push forward the future of sport. Put your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.
In this role, you will:
- Participate in the ideation and implementation of challenges
- Assist in the development, balance, and delivery of the Rocket Pass
- Maintain Rocket League’s competitive integrity through the tuning and balance of new vehicles
- Work in UEFN to implement new modes while working alongside technical designers and engineers
- Attend playtests, provide feedback, and help identify practical solutions to problems
What we're looking for:
- Finished student projects or indie games with experience through the entire development cycle
- Passion for games with a specific focus on competitive, skill based games
- Strong interest in esports with an understanding of what makes them successful
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to take feedback and direction on assigned tasks
- Contributed code towards a completed project
- Unreal Engine and UEFN experience is required
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: 2027 Marketing Internship
Organization Name: Polaris Inc.
Wage/Salary: $20.50–28.50/hr
Opportunity Summary: The Polaris Marketing Internship (MIP) is a tailored 12-week paid summer internship designed for emerging sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in a leading global powersports industry. As a Marketing Intern, you will be given impactful project-based assignments that directly align with business objectives.
This program serves as a primary feeder into our rotational leadership development program, providing you as an intern with the foundational skills and experiences needed to excel in your career. Upon completion of the internship program, those who demonstrate exceptional performance and a passion to learn may be offered a returning internship or a full-time position, depending on eligibility.
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s/ master’s degree in Marketing, Strategic Communications, or other related business degree with an emphasis in Marketing with an intended graduation date between August 2027 and May 2029.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Must be able to commit to a full 12-week internship, working 40 hours per week, within one of the following date ranges: May 17th – August 6th, 2027 or June 1st – August 20th, 2027.
- Willing and able to relocate.
- Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
- Must have reliable transportation for daily commuting to and from the office.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous Internship/Co-op experience or involvement in relevant projects.
- Demonstrated strengths in analysis, creative problem-solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and leadership.
- Strong interest in long-term career development and participation in leadership development programs.
- Previous leadership experience in work, organizations, or classroom.
- Completion of at least two years of university coursework
- Strong Communication (both written and verbal, including strong presentation skills)
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, multi-tasking environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Content & Social Media Intern
Organization Name: TBD Investors
Wage/Salary: $20-30/hr
Opportunity Summary: We are looking for a creative, thoughtful, and highly motivated Content & Social Media Intern to help TBD Investors and its portfolio companies tell their stories, reach important audiences, and build engaged communities. Our companies serve very different audiences—from patients, parents, caregivers, and clinicians to homeowners, maritime operators, students, business owners, and local communities. Each company needs content that reflects its distinct voice while making complex ideas clear, useful, and engaging.
You may work primarily with one portfolio company or support content projects involving several businesses. Potential assignments may include social media, newsletters, articles, videos, educational materials, executive communications, customer stories, recruitment content, or broader brand-development initiatives. This is not an observational internship. You will own meaningful content projects, collaborate directly with operating teams, and produce work intended for publication and real-world use.
What You’ll Do:
- Depending on portfolio needs and your experience, responsibilities may include:
- Researching and developing content about portfolio companies, customers, industries, and communities
- Creating social-media posts, articles, newsletters, graphics, presentations, and short videos
- Helping manage and grow company social-media channels
- Developing and maintaining editorial calendars
- Interviewing customers, patients, employees, clinicians, CEOs, and industry experts
- Translating complex clinical, operational, or technical topics into clear and engaging content
- Creating educational resources for patients, families, customers, or employees
- Developing executive and employer-brand content
- Supporting campaigns related to new locations, services, partnerships, acquisitions, and company milestones
- Monitoring audience engagement and using analytics to improve future content
- Helping establish consistent brand voices and visual standards
- Repurposing strong content across multiple formats and distribution channels
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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