Marketing Intern

Job Description

About RIOS

RIOS is a global design collective dedicated to creating destinations that spark wonder. We champion multidisciplinary design across architecture, landscape architecture, interiors, experience design, and master planning, defining design as a continuum. Our approach consistently leads to inclusive, resilient, and original solutions.

About the Marketing Team

The marketing team at RIOS is pivotal in sharing our vision and work with the world. Through thoughtful storytelling, strategic communications, and creative content development, we effectively showcase how our interdisciplinary practice brings innovative solutions to life.

The Opportunity: Marketing Intern

RIOS is seeking a Marketing Intern to provide essential support to our Marketing and Communications team. This role is crucial for organizing and developing content for our extensive global portfolio. The intern will play a key role in the collection, organization, and updating of project assets for the RIOS website, while simultaneously gaining invaluable exposure to marketing processes and fostering cross-studio collaboration across our six global offices.

What You’ll Learn

The Marketing Intern will gain hands-on experience and develop skills in several key areas:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom).
• Experience with website content management systems.
• Understanding of digital asset management and image optimization techniques.
• Practical skills in copywriting and editing project descriptions.
• Exposure to collaborative workflows within a multidisciplinary design team.

Key Responsibilities

The Marketing Intern will be responsible for a diverse set of tasks that directly contribute to RIOS’ marketing efforts:

• Help collect, organize, and maintain project assets (renderings, photography, narratives) across RIOS’ global portfolio.
• Assist with gathering visual and written content from studio teams for the RIOS website and various marketing materials.
• Support writing and editing project descriptions that clearly communicate design concepts and outcomes, ensuring consistency in brand voice and visual presentation.
• Support content organization, image optimization, and uploading for web and other digital platforms.
• Maintain organized asset libraries and assist with content management systems.
• Support the preparation of materials for design award submissions and presentations.
• Collaborate with designers and marketing team members to help translate complex design work for digital and branded use.
• Conduct research on current industry trends and analyze competitor activities to provide actionable insights that support marketing strategies.
• Assist with ongoing marketing campaigns and various day-to-day marketing tasks.

Internship Details

• This is a full-time paid internship program.
• Duration: June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Applicants must be available for the entire duration.
• Compensation: $23 per hour.

Required Qualifications

Candidates for the Marketing Intern position should possess the following:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in learning about design processes and visual storytelling.
• A strong interest in architecture, design, and the built environment, coupled with an understanding of design principles and aesthetic sensibility.
• A high degree of self-motivation and curiosity, demonstrating the ability to take initiative and go above and beyond assigned tasks.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across various teams and disciplines.
• Highly organized with a proven ability to multi-task and manage priorities effectively.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application on www.rios.com/careers/ in PDF format. Your application must include:

• A comprehensive resume.
• A compelling cover letter tailored to this position.
• Work samples that demonstrate your writing, creative abilities, and marketing experience relevant to the design industry and this role. Applicants will not be considered without work samples (these could include writing samples, social media campaigns, graphic design pieces, or other relevant marketing materials).