Communications, PR and Content Marketing Intern

TENEX.AI • Overland Park, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TENEX.AI MDR operates in one of the most complex, high-stakes categories in technology — cybersecurity. That means our content and communications can't just fill a page or land in an inbox. They have to educate decision-makers, build credibility with analysts and press, and move buyers. We're looking for a Content, Communications & PR Intern who can write with clarity and conviction across every format and every audience — from blog readers and podcast listeners to industry analysts and journalists. This is a writing-first role that also requires strategic thinking, a nose for a good story, and the drive to connect ideas to outcomes. You'll be the intern who owns the narrative — across long-form content, media outreach, analyst engagement, executive interviews, and the scripts that power our podcasts and webinars.

Requirements

• Exceptional writer — clear, concise, and compelling across formats (blog, script, press release, email, exec brief)
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts without losing accuracy or credibility
• Curiosity about cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise technology — you don't need to be an expert, but you need to want to be
• Comfortable writing for different voices and audiences — from a CISO reading a whitepaper to a journalist scanning a pitch
• Research skills: you can go from knowing nothing about a topic to writing confidently about it
• Understanding of PR fundamentals — media relations, news hooks, earned media, and spokesperson management
• Pursuing a degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, PR, or a related field
• Writing samples or a portfolio required — blog posts, press releases, scripts, newsletters, or campus media all count
• Open to any major; what matters is that you can write, you can think, and you understand how a story works

Nice To Haves

• Bonus: Experience with HubSpot, Muck Rack, Cision, WordPress, or similar tools
• Bonus: Podcast writing, scriptwriting, journalism, or broadcast media background
• Campus newspaper, PR club, podcast, or communications experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Research, outline, and write original blog posts on cybersecurity, MDR, threat detection, AI, and industry trends
• Develop thought leadership articles that position executives as credible, trusted voices in the market
• Optimize content for SEO — keyword research, metadata, internal linking, and readability
• Repurpose long-form content into shorter formats: social snippets, email teasers, and pull quotes
• Maintain an editorial calendar and manage drafts through review and publishing workflows
• Write episode outlines, host briefs, and interview question guides for the podcast
• Draft intro/outro scripts, segment transitions, and episode descriptions
• Develop guest prep materials and talking point guides for executive and external speakers
• Write show notes, episode summaries, and cross-channel promotional copy
• Write webinar narratives, speaker scripts, and slide copy from concept to run-of-show
• Develop registration page copy, email sequences (invite, reminder, follow-up), and post-event recap messaging
• Craft on-screen text, poll questions, and CTA language that drives engagement during live sessions
• Draft press releases, media advisories, and company announcements for product launches, partnerships, and milestones
• Support media list building — research relevant cybersecurity, tech, and business journalists and outlets
• Assist with pitching story angles to press and tracking media coverage and pickup
• Write executive bios, speaker abstracts, and award submission narratives
• Maintain a PR activity log and media coverage tracker to report on share of voice and earned media
• Help develop and manage a crisis communications draft library — key messages and holding statements for common scenarios
• Support preparation for analyst briefings with Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other relevant research firms
• Help compile briefing documents, company positioning summaries, and competitive landscape overviews
• Research analyst coverage of the MDR and cybersecurity market to inform messaging and positioning
• Draft follow-up materials and responses to analyst inquiries
• Track analyst mentions, reports, and Magic Quadrant / Wave coverage
• Prepare interview briefs and talking point guides for executive media appearances, podcast guest spots, and speaking engagements
• Draft Q&A prep documents for anticipated journalist and analyst questions
• Ghostwrite contributed articles, LinkedIn thought leadership posts, and bylined pieces for executives
• Support executive visibility strategy — identify media, podcast, and speaking opportunities to pitch
• Conduct background research on interviewers, journalists, and outlets prior to executive engagements
• Contribute to content pillar planning — what topics, formats, and cadences move the needle
• Support campaign briefs with messaging frameworks and audience-specific copy variations
• Collaborate with the Social & Design intern to ensure written content translates into strong visual assets
• Track content performance (traffic, engagement, leads, share of voice) and use data to sharpen future work

Benefits

• A byline — your work will be published and attributed to you or closely tied to your voice
• Real PR experience: pitching press, supporting analyst briefings, and drafting executive communications
• A portfolio spanning blog posts, press releases, podcast scripts, webinar content, and exec communications
• Exposure to how content and PR drive brand authority, analyst positioning, and demand generation in B2B
• Direct mentorship from senior marketing leadership at a fast-growing cybersecurity company

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed