Intern, Copywriting

About the Role

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is seeking an Intern, Copywriting. This paid opportunity is for students to work with a leading trade association in Washington, DC. The internship runs from June 7, 2027, to August 13, 2027, with a pay rate of $25/hour for undergraduate students. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and based in Washington, DC, with an expectation to work onsite at least two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to conceptualizing and executing creative messaging and compelling content to achieve marketing and business goals.
• Draft ad & editorial copy for advocacy, membership, and marketing campaigns.
• Contribute article(s) or editorial services to the association’s flagship magazine, ABA Banking Journal.
• Ensure quality control and brand compliance by copy editing and/or proofreading collateral and communications.
• Provide cross-functional support to the Member Communications Department, including marketing copywriting, email newsletters (e.g., ABA Daily Newsbytes), website content creation and publishing, speechwriting research, and ABA publications/operations.
• Curate a commemorative scrapbook for the outgoing ABA Chair.
• Participate in various departmental, team, divisional, all-staff, project-based, and ad-hoc meetings.
• Other projects as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Meticulous editing and proofreading skills.
• Command of AP style.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving aptitude.
• Proficient with office technology, including: Zoom, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and other process management tools.

Preferred but not required:

• Previous experience as a published writer (please provide bylined links/clips/portfolio if available).
• Desire to pursue a career in marketing/communications.
• Experience using the project management software Adobe Workfront.
• Experience using a content management system (e.g., WordPress or Sitecore).
• Experience using a CRM (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud) or an email marketing platform (e.g., rasa.io).
• Experience using Generative AI tools.
• Interest in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Pursuit of an undergraduate degree (Graduation date: December 2027 through May 2029) at a U.S. college or university.
• Major in one of the following areas: journalism/communications/public relations/marketing/media studies (or similar).