Marketing & Communication Summer Intern

Cassaday & Company • McLean, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing & Communications Intern contributes to the firm’s Marketing & Communications team, which manages marketing, communications, events, advertising, and public relations. Working directly with team leadership, the intern gains hands-on experience in content development, digital marketing, events, advertising, public relations, and analytics. The role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningful work, take ownership of projects, and see how marketing strategy is put into practice. The successful candidate demonstrates professional maturity, sound judgment, initiative, and curiosity in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

All Summer Interns also participate in a collaborative capstone project that is presented to staff at the conclusion of the program. The position is based in or requires willingness to relocate to the Metro DC area and is on site Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly wage is $20.00.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior currently enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university.
• Have a strong academic record.
• Have prior internship or professional work experience.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Canva.
• Demonstrate interest in marketing, communications, public relations, brand management, or events.
• Have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Exercise discretion with confidential information and demonstrate a high degree of reliability.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build relationships and interact thoughtfully and professionally with colleagues at all levels.
• Be curious, resourceful, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, and approach unfamiliar assignments with initiative.
• Be a self-starter who takes initiative, manages competing priorities, and follows projects through to completion with minimal oversight.
• Be highly organized, receptive to feedback, and comfortable collaborating in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Metro DC area.
• Work on site Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• A major in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in marketing, communications, business, consulting, or a related field is preferred.
• Familiarity with Adobe, Microsoft Copilot, or other AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned projects, manage deadlines, follow work through to completion, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute ideas in team meetings.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading content for email campaigns, newsletters, the website, and other firm communications; help prepare materials for compliance review.
• Support the planning, execution, and evaluation of client and prospect events, including attendee communications, data management, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• Help create branded digital graphics and event collateral using Canva and Microsoft Office.
• Conduct award, competitor, and industry research; help analyze results and compile marketing performance reports.
• Maintain marketing lists and data accurately and identify practical workflow improvements, including through AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
• Support additional team initiatives as they arise, which may include advertising, public relations, or video projects.
• Participate in a collaborative Summer Intern capstone project and present it to staff at the conclusion of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern