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Marketing & Communications Intern - 2026 - 2027 Season (MMC Caroline County, VA)
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A Communications or Public Relations Specialist coordinates internal and external communications for a company or organization. Provides information to employees on company activities, such as the launch of a new product or a community service initiative. Writes and edits public communications; develops media contacts and prepares material for press and media distribution; monitors media coverage. May assist with events planning.
$83,766 / year median in Virginia
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Marketing & Communications Intern - 2026 - 2027 Season (MMC Caroline County, VA) M.C. Dean United States, Virginia, Bowling Green Sep 01, 2026
Overview About M.C. Dean M.C. Dean isBuilding Intelligence.
We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company's capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. Gain Cross-Disciplinary MarComm Experience M.C. Dean is seeking summer interns to support its Marketing & Communications department. These paid positions offer experience at a large engineering and technology company. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to gain cross-disciplinary experience, including strategic marketing and market intelligence, branding, web development, social media, internalcommunications, and corporate social responsibility within a dynamic team. Responsibilities Responsibilities Researching, writing, editing, and coordinating content for the firm's website, intranet, social media sites, and marketing materials
Assisting with promotions, events, client meetings, and special projects
Supporting website maintenance by preparing and uploading new content, and monitoring SEO effectiveness
Supporting corporate and sub brand refresh efforts, including research, documentation, template updates, and training materials.
Collaborating with leadership, technical, and marketing communications team members in the preparation of content and/or graphics for digital or print-based materials
Providing research, tracking, and analytics support for integrated marketing campaigns
Supporting market intelligence, competitive analysis and market segmentation research and reporting efforts Qualifications Required Skills / Qualifications Previous experience, internship, or coursework in marketing, corporate communications, or related field
Excellent written communications skills
An eagerness to learn fast, work hard, and produce quality work
The ability to operate successfully both on independent assignments and as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines
A willingness to handle routine, repetitive tasks
Problem-solving and resourcefulness to tackle more complex and substantive work
Strong writing and editing skills
Demonstrated analytical skills with research experience
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Availability to work full time (40 hours/week) in person during the summer; part time (minimum 24 hours/week) in person during the fall/spring semesters
Ability to physically report to M.C. Dean HQ (Tysons, VA) or Modular Mission Critical manufacturing campus (north of Richmond, VA) Desired Skills Knowledge of Associate Press style guidelines
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and basic HTML
Experience with data/statistical analysis tools
Experience with social media distribution and tracking tools and Google Analytics
Preference will be given to graduate students, undergraduate seniors, or recent graduates Education / Experience Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related degree field
Completion of advanced coursework in writing, research, campaign development, and marketing analytics strongly preferred Abilities Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
Sitting for extended periods of time
Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Identifyand understand the speech of another person Pay Range USD $18.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.