Summer Associate Internship
Navy Federal Credit Union
About the Role
The Security Communications team, part of Navy Federal's Security organization, is responsible for strategic communications for the Information Security, Security Governance & Risk, and Fraud & Global Security divisions. The team develops and delivers communications, awareness campaigns, executive messaging, videos, events, and employee engagement initiatives to help employees understand security risks, adopt secure behaviors, and stay informed about security priorities.
The Summer Associate will gain hands-on experience in strategic communications, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and security awareness. This role will lead a 6-8 week pilot program to increase visibility and engagement within the Security organization by spotlighting specific teams within Information Security.
The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program from May 2027 to August 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop communication plans
- Write and edit content
- Create visual and video assets
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and deadlines
- Measure audience engagement
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university
- Anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later
- Experience in writing and editing long and short form print and video content
- Strong storytelling and messaging skills tailored to diverse employee audiences
- Strong creative thinker
- Advanced copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
- Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a graduate degree program in:
- Communications
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Business
- Cybersecurity
- Risk Management
- Or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Coursework or experience in audit, risk management, compliance, internal controls, or cybersecurity
- Familiarity with risk assessment frameworks or control frameworks such as COSO, NIST, FFIEC, ISO 27001, or COBIT
- Understanding of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) concepts
- Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar technologies
- Interest in pursuing careers in internal audit, compliance, risk management, security governance, or cybersecurity.
Additional Information
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Location:
- 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
- 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526