Marketing & Communications Intern - 2026 - 2027 Season (Tysons, VA)

M.C. Dean, Inc • Tysons, VA

69d • Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking summer interns to support its Marketing & Communications department. These paid positions offer experience at a large engineering and technology company. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to gain cross-disciplinary experience, including strategic marketing and market intelligence, branding, web development, social media, internal communications, and corporate social responsibility within a dynamic team.

Requirements

• Previous experience, internship, or coursework in marketing, corporate communications, or related field
• Excellent written communications skills
• An eagerness to learn fast, work hard, and produce quality work
• The ability to operate successfully both on independent assignments and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines
• A willingness to handle routine, repetitive tasks
• Problem-solving and resourcefulness to tackle more complex and substantive work
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills with research experience
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Availability to work full time (40 hours/week) in person during the summer; part time (minimum 24 hours/week) in person during the fall/spring semesters
• Ability to physically report to M.C. Dean HQ (Tysons, VA) or Modular Mission Critical manufacturing campus (north of Richmond, VA)
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related degree field
• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify and understand the speech of another person

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Associate Press style guidelines
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and basic HTML
• Experience with data/statistical analysis tools
• Experience with social media distribution and tracking tools and Google Analytics
• Preference will be given to graduate students, undergraduate seniors, or recent graduates
• Completion of advanced coursework in writing, research, campaign development, and marketing analytics strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing, editing, and coordinating content for the firm’s website, intranet, social media sites, and marketing materials
• Assisting with promotions, events, client meetings, and special projects
• Supporting website maintenance by preparing and uploading new content, and monitoring SEO effectiveness
• Supporting corporate and sub brand refresh efforts, including research, documentation, template updates, and training materials.
• Collaborating with leadership, technical, and marketing communications team members in the preparation of content and/or graphics for digital or print-based materials
• Providing research, tracking, and analytics support for integrated marketing campaigns
• Supporting market intelligence, competitive analysis and market segmentation research and reporting efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree