Marketing and Communications Intern

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility - leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1797

Job Title:

Marketing and Communications Intern

Location:

Hybrid, McLean, VA

• Assist with developing and editing content for company websites, newsletters, presentations, social media, and other communications channels.
• Draft and proofread internal and external communications, including announcements, employee communications, company updates, and marketing materials.
• Support social media planning, content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
• Assist with preparation of corporate presentations, capability materials, brochures, one-pagers, and other business-development collateral.
• Help coordinate company events, conferences, trade shows, employee engagement activities, and other marketing initiatives.
• Support website content updates and basic search-engine optimization (SEO) activities.
• Collect and organize performance metrics for marketing and communications initiatives and help prepare reports.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the Marketing & Communications team as needed.

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.

1-3 years of experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong research, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.

General Office Environment

• Happy
  - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful
  - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest
  - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble
  - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry
  - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle
  - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.