For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom.
The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.
BrainPOP’s Summer 2026 Internship Program provides an opportunity for college students to learn about the EdTech space from an industry leader and brand beloved by teachers and students. BrainPOP’s intern will participate in business relevant projects, collaborate with teams and leaders in the organization, and take part in our unique culture.
We are a hybrid workplace, and the Intern will work in the BrainPOP NYC office on Wednesdays during the course of the internship. Each Wednesday we’ll provide lunch, opportunities to interact onsite with teams, and host special programming and events throughout the experience.
Applications are open until March 31, 2026.
Please note: BrainPOP does not offer relocation, travel or housing assistance.
Details- Paid Internships for college students
- 8 weeks: June 8 -July 31, 2026
- 35 hours per week: Monday through Friday from 9:30 am - 5pm (30 minutes lunch).
- Location:NYC / Hybrid - Wednesdays in-person at the BrainPOP Office in NYC, with the option to work remotely on other days
- Lunch provided every Wednesday in the BrainPOP Office
- Special events and learning oriented programming
The Growth & Lifecycle Marketing team is responsible for bringing BrainPOP’s brand to life across every channel a teacher, principal, or district administrator might encounter—from our website and email campaigns to digital ads across the web. We sit within the broader Marketing organization and serve as the engine that connects our product to the educators who need it most.
In this internship, you’ll get a hands-on look at what it takes to reach educators—teachers and principals—through digital channels at scale. You’ll work directly with the full Marketing team, contributing to real projects that support BrainPOP’s sales efforts and help us communicate clearly and effectively with our audience.
In This Role, You Will- Code emails so they are ready for production deployment, working within our email platform to bring campaign designs to life.
- Audit our website to identify any bugs, broken links, outdated content, or UX issues that could affect the educator experience.
- Test and QA email and website updates before they go live to ensure everything functions correctly across devices and browsers.
- Learn how our marketing systems—email, web, ads, and CRM—come together to tell one cohesive brand story.
- Collaborate with the full Marketing team on projects, attending team meetings and contributing to discussions about channel strategy and audience engagement.
- A rising college junior or senior (preferred); Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Education Technology, or a related field (preferred).
- Familiar with basic HTML/CSS concepts (e.g., understanding what a tag does, how to make a small text edit in code) — or excited to learn the fundamentals.
- Curious and detail-oriented — you notice when something is off and you care about getting it right.
- Comfortable learning new tools — no prior experience with our specific platforms is required, but a willingness to pick things up quickly is a must.
- A strong communicator who can flag questions, share findings clearly, and ask for help when needed.
The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations. Based on the requirements of a specific role, we may prioritize hiring within a commutable distance of our New York headquarters or in another region relevant to that role.
We can employ individuals residing in the following approved hiring states:
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
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At BrainPOP, our work directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. They inspire us to build solutions that facilitate joy and meaningful learning outcomes. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.
Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.
We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
NOTICE: We have become aware of various fraudulent websites and third parties impersonating our company and offering false job opportunities. These offers are not affiliated with BrainPOP and are considered part of an unlawful recruitment scam. To ensure your safety and protect your personal information we strongly recommend that you only apply for positions through the official BrainPOP website or BrainPOP's official LinkedIn page. If you receive any job offers or communications that do not originate from this page or our official e-mail domain brainpop.com, please treat them as suspicious and do not engage or provide any personal information. For any questions or to report suspicious activity, please contact us directly at [email protected]. While we have reported this general fraud to the authorities, you can report this fraud on your own behalf to the Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’ s Internet Crime Complaint Center (https://www.ic3.gov/).
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Our Office is located in NYC’s energetic, diverse and bustling Flatiron district. The 1, A, C, F, M, N,W and R Subways are all within four walking blocks of the office, as well as the NJ PATH trains. The office is down the street from the iconic landmark Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park.
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