Ever wanted a job that actually feels like part of your trip? JOEY Travel is looking for its next marketing intern, and we’re not doing a boring application form. We want to see who you are, so we’re asking you to show us.
If you’ve got a phone, a bit of personality and a love for backpacker travel along Australia’s east coast, this one’s for you.
The JOEY Internship is a two month paid marketing role with JOEY Travel, the hop-on hop-off bus connecting Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Instead of sifting through CVs, we’re running it as an open call. You post a video, we watch it, and the best applicant gets the job.
The internship runs from 17th August to 30th October 2026, and it comes with more than just a job title.
If you’re weighing this up against other backpacker jobs on the coast, check out how JOEY works to get a feel for the brand before you apply.
Getting in the running is simple:
Head to the Work With Us page to fill in the internship form after you’ve posted. That’s how we match your video to your application, so don’t skip this step.
JOEY isn’t a big corporate coach operator. We’re a small, community driven crew building something new along the east coast, and this internship is designed to reflect that. You’ll get real responsibility from day one, work directly with the founding team, and help shape how thousands of backpackers experience this stretch of coastline.
The JOEY Internship suits independent travellers aged 18 to 35 who are already exploring, or planning to explore, the Byron Bay to Rainbow Beach corridor. You don’t need a marketing degree. You need curiosity, a phone camera and a genuine interest in how a travel brand works day to day.
Past team members have worked on everything from social content to partnerships, so if you’re keen on a specific area, tell us in your video. Curious about the kind of travel days you’d be helping promote? Our Noosa travel guide is a good starting point.
It’s a two month paid marketing internship with JOEY Travel, awarded through a social media video competition rather than a traditional application process.
Post a one minute video on Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts using the hashtag #JoinJoey and tagging @JOEYTravel, then submit the internship form on the Work With Us page.
The internship runs from 17th August to 30th October 2026.
Alongside the two month paid role, the winner receives an 11 day JOEY Travel package along the east coast.
No. We’re looking for personality, creativity and a genuine love of backpacker travel over formal experience.
Film your video, post it with #JoinJoey, tag @JOEYTravel, then head to our Work With Us page to submit your entry. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got.
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