Content Intern, Billington CyberSecurity

About the Role

As a Content Intern, you will play a key role in assisting program content development and identifying participating speakers for Billington CyberSecurity’s summits, Leadership Council breakfasts, webinars, and sponsored cyber dialogues. This position offers an opportunity to help shape world-class education and networking opportunities for senior-level government, military, and industry leaders. In addition to hands-on experience in event production, Billington CyberSecurity Content Interns will gain valuable insights into issues affecting the rapidly evolving cybersecurity, AI, and critical infrastructure industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the existing content team and work across departments to recruit and confirm government and private sector speakers.
• Support coordinating, executing, and problem-solving within the content team.
• Gain insight into higher-level strategy, speaker engagement, key relationship building, and program development.
• Administrative & Organizational Support:
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating content calls, webinars, and internal meetings.
• Help maintain organized file systems, databases, and internal documentation.
• Support tracking of deadlines, action items, and follow-ups across multiple programs.
• Assist with coordinating couriers, materials, and general logistics.
• Record Keeping & Documentation:
• Take detailed notes during content calls, speaker prep calls, and internal meetings.
• Capture action items and distribute notes to team members.
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date internal records and documentation.
• Assist in compiling attendee reports and survey results.
• Speaker & Content Coordination Support:
• Assist in drafting internal and external email communications (speaker outreach, reminders, follow-ups) and help maintain shared inboxes.
• Help track speaker invitations, confirmations, and follow-ups.
• Support collection of speaker materials (bios, headshots, forms).
• Help monitor and update live agendas, databases, and speaker tracking documents.
• Event & Program Support:
• Assist with preparation for summits, webinars, Leadership Council events, and dialogues.
• Support meeting logistics and organization.
• Provide on-site event support and staffing.
• Learning, Research & Development Focus:
• Gain exposure to event content strategy and speaker engagement processes.
• Assist with identifying potential speakers, nominees, or industry topics (as needed).
• Learn how to plan and execute large-scale events and about the cybersecurity industry.
• Develop professional communication, organization, and project management skills.

Submission Materials

• Resume
• 250 word (max) statement on why this position is of interest to you
• 1-3 References and/or Letters of Recommendation (to be requested by hiring manager following initial review of application)

Requirements & Tech Stack

Essential Skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and careful, accurate approach to checking content and proofs.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Good administration skills and clear record-keeping.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides), or Microsoft Office (Word, Sheets, Powerpoint).
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in event planning.
• Experience using CRM Software, such as SalesForce and HubSpot.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and desire to increase understanding of these concepts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Undergraduate diploma AND/OR currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program/course.