The Snap Academies are nine week, paid summer training program hosted by Snap Inc., the makers of Snapchat. As a Snap Storytelling Academy Scholar, you will immerse yourself in a professional creative environment designed to make you internship-ready. If accepted, you’ll get the opportunity to:
+ Learn from Snap team members shaping products used around the world
+ Build meaningful connections with dedicated Snap mentors
+ Create standout portfolio pieces and expand your professional network
+ Elevate your collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
+ Immerse yourself in a dynamic, nine-week Snap-designed curriculum built for your future in the tech industry
Our Snap Storytelling Academy is looking to build a cohort of 15 aspirational students with solid professional experience in written and verbal communication tasks. Experience or exposure to conducting customer and market research, defining brand strategy, conducting a marketing campaign, or producing internal/external communications is a huge plus. This academy will provide Scholars with the opportunity to participate in custom, technical workshops, fireside chats, and receive mentorship from Snap Inc. team members.
Quick Facts:
+ Receive an academy payment for participation and completion of the nine-week program and academy-related expenses
+ Designed for community college (or recent transfer) students
+ Spend Monday - Friday learning from June 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026
+ Snap Storytelling Academy is held in-person at the Snap Offices in Santa Monica, CA
+ 15 Scholars for each of the four Snap Academies
If you’re passionate about learning, then we’re talking to you!