Early Internship Program - Summer 2026 (Marketing & Communications Intern)

M.C. Dean, Inc • Tysons, VA

7h • 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 based in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The marketing and communications team is enhancing the company’s brand and digital presence to support marketing, communications, and branding programs. 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

• 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) during the summer

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

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: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees