Marketing/Communication Intern

About the Role

The Communications Intern position offers an opportunity to work with a leader in wireless communications, advanced video technologies, and AI, as part of an innovative integrated marketing, communications, and government affairs program. This role involves collaborating with teams of engineers, licensing experts, and other specialists to identify news and thought leadership opportunities within a global company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing comprehensive communications and content for strategic campaigns, both internally produced and in collaboration with external experts.
• Support social media engagement to amplify the company's voice as a leading innovator in wireless, video, and AI.
• Assist in internal communications, including the preparation of newsletters and news summaries.
• Aid in the copyediting of technical papers.
• Help draft talking points, speeches, contributed articles, and other written content for senior executives and stakeholders.
• Support the design and development of external and internal presentations.
• Provide event management support.
• Participate in the development of content and media- and influencer-relations strategies for public affairs efforts.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Superb writing skills
• Ability to execute on design ideas
• Independently motivated, proactive, and organized
• Ability to quickly grasp and effectively communicate technical topics
• Team player capable of collaborating with colleagues across the company
• Preparedness to contribute to and support team deliverables
• Microsoft Office Suite (implied for presentations and content creation)

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year degree
• Excellent writing skills and high intellectual curiosity
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Creative, positive, and high-energy individual with a hands-on mentality and excitement for new technologies and emerging trends
• Ability to balance self-management with virtual management
• Preference given to students in the final year of undergrad or grad school.
• Availability to work 16 hours weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.

Compensation

• $17 hourly

Location

• Washington, DC