Employee and Digital Communications Internship

HII's Mission Technologies division • Mclean, VA

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About The Position

Gain hands-on experience with one of America’s leading defense technology companies.
HII Mission Technologies division is seeking a bold thinker to reimagine how we connect with our 7,000+ employees across the globe. If you’re an aspiring communications professional with ideas about how to engage employees and customers in the defense industry, we want you on our team. And yes, we really mean it when we say we want your ideas.The Communications Internship is a temporary position with HII which prepares a college student for entry into the workforce by providing emphasis on training and gathering experience related to a student's educational discipline and which is applicable to the business needs of the company. The position is for college students who are rising juniors or seniors in their academic program and are available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong writing and editorial skills with attention to detail.
• Familiar with digital communications platforms and social media management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite.

Nice To Haves

• Eager to learn with a positive mindset that says there’s always a solution.
• A creative mind who's full of "what if we tried this..." ideas.
• A person who's not afraid to respectfully challenge "the way we've always done it".

Responsibilities

• Pitch and implement your own ideas for engaging internal and social media content and campaigns (seriously – we're all ears!)
• Help create compelling content for our employee intranet, newsletters, and social media that break through the clutter.
• Help analyze internal communications, gather employee feedback, and use social media analytics tools to monitor marketing strategies and metrics.
• Experiment with different content formats and help us figure out what works.
• Help write authentic stories about our people and culture that are engaging.
• Help us find creative ways to turn company news into content people want to read.
• Learn how to navigate and excel in a corporate environment.

Benefits

• best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools
• life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern