Communications Intern

The Communications Intern will support the Communications Department and gain relevant experience in understanding and developing communications plans, content strategy, and file management in a corporate setting. During the internship, the selected student will assist in managing projects from Digital Asset Management (DAM) development to the creation of corporate communication materials. The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Specialist. 

Job Duties

• Support the NRE Communication team with their DAM system: Lead migration projects and ongoing migration of assets created by both internal & external resources into DAM. Optimize and refine taxonomies, metadata standards, file naming conventions, and DAM Global Guidelines. Help build DAM portals for internal use.
• Design and edit communication materials: Design and edit a variety of necessary communication materials, such as headshot renderings, internal announcements, proofreading and editing documents for clarity and consistency, and potentially contributing to the development of communication campaigns.
• Help plan and execute employee engagement events and community outreach: Collaborate with the NRE Communication team to plan and execute employee engagement events and community outreach initiatives. This could involve tasks such as coordinating logistics, liaising with vendors, assisting with promotional activities and products, and providing on-site support during events.

Position Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university and pursuing an undergraduate degree majoring in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field with a graduation date between May 2025 and December 2026.
• Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to effectively convey messages to different internal audiences required.
• Knowledge of graphic design, multimedia, and videography using Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) is a plus.
• Strong writing and editing skills are required and are essential for creating posts, articles, and other communication deliverables.
• Strong organizational skillset for file management, distribution, and internal access portals (DAM).
• Project and Event Management are a plus.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and other digital platforms (such as Microsoft Office) is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, file organization, and presentation design.
• US Work Authorization is required at the time of application.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0

Work Details

• On-site at Cloverdale, VA office, 3-5 days a week, for three months (or a semester)
• Part-time (20 hours/week), non-exempt position
• Paid Internship