Las Vegas Wants to Pay You $25,000 to Create Content This Summer. Here's How to Apply.

"Visit Las Vegas launched its Summer Intern House Las Vegas program on May 11, opening applications for a 10-day paid residency designed to capture the destination through the eyes of Gen Z talent. It is a significant bet, and the timing is deliberate. According to the Simon-Kucher 2026 Travel Trends Study, which surveyed more than 10,000 travelers across 10 global markets, more than half of younger travelers now say social media influences which destinations they choose. Destinations that are not showing up in feeds are simply not showing up."

"Four selected interns will spend 10 days living and creating across Las Vegas resorts, entertainment venues, restaurants and nightlife. Each will receive $25,000 and produce original, social-first content that runs on @Vegas channels, giving their work an audience and their portfolios a genuine credential. The program is built around individuality. Interns are not handed a shot list. They are asked to bring their own perspective to one of the most documented cities on earth and find angles that feel personal, unscripted and real."

""People connect with content that feels real, personal, and unfiltered, and that's exactly what this program is all about," said Michael O'Brien, vice president of digital and content marketing for Visit Las Vegas. "No two trips to Vegas look the same, and we're excited to see how each intern captures the city through their own perspective over 10 unforgettable days.""

"U.S.-based creators aged 21 to 29 can apply by posting a video on their social media channels that answers the prompt: "Why should you be our summer intern?" Applicants must tag @Vegas and include #VegasIntern26 in their post. After an initial review, finalists mo"

Visit Las Vegas launched the Summer Intern House Las Vegas program on May 11, offering a 10-day paid residency to capture the city through Gen Z creators’ perspectives. Four selected interns will live and create across resorts, entertainment venues, restaurants, and nightlife, receiving $25,000 each. The program emphasizes individuality by not providing a shot list, instead asking interns to find personal, unscripted angles in a highly documented destination. The initiative is timed to align with travel trends showing that social media influences destination choices among younger travelers. Applicants in the U.S. aged 21 to 29 must post a video answering why they should be the summer intern, tagging @Vegas and using #VegasIntern26.

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