Intern, Copywriting

American Bar Association

71d • $15 - $37

About The Position

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is seeking an intern for a paid opportunity to work with one of the biggest trade associations in Washington, DC. This internship runs from June 1, 2026, to August 7, 2026, with a pay rate of $25/hour for undergraduate students working full-time, 37.5 hours per week. The internship provides students with the chance to do substantial work across various divisions, connect with leadership, build a network, and make a difference in the banking industry.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a published writer preferred but not required (please provide bylined links/clips/portfolio if available).
• Desire to pursue a career in marketing/communications is preferred but not required.
• Meticulous editing and proofreading skills as well as command of AP style.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, juggle various types of work, and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• A collaborative spirit and problem solver who puts team above self and works quickly without sacrificing precision.
• Adept with office technology, including: Zoom, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and other process management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using the project management software Adobe Workfront is preferred but not required.
• Experience using a content management system (such as WordPress or Sitecore) is preferred but not required.
• Experience using a CRM (such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud) or an email marketing platform (such as rasa.io) is preferred but not required.
• Interest in the financial services sector is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to conceptualizing and executing creative messaging and compelling content to help achieve the association’s marketing and business goals.
• Draft ad & editorial copy for advocacy, membership, and marketing campaigns.
• Contribute article(s) or editorial services to the association’s flagship magazine, ABA Banking Journal.
• Ensure quality control and brand compliance by copy editing and/or proofreading various member-facing, public-facing, and internal-facing collateral and communications.
• Provide cross-functional support to the entire Member Communications Department through marketing copywriting, email newsletters, website content creation and publishing, speechwriting research, ABA publications/operations, and other projects as assigned.
• Participate in departmental meetings, team meetings, divisional meetings, all-staff meetings, project-based meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings that arise.
• Curate a commemorative scrapbook that is presented to the outgoing ABA Chair at the end of their term as a thank you gift.

Benefits

• Competitive pay at $25/hour.
• Outstanding benefits package.
• Convenient location in Washington, DC.
• Professional collegial work environment.
• Opportunity to work on issues of national significance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees