The Role
Supports marketing and communications activities, including content development, proofreading, social media planning, corporate presentations, marketing collateral, events, website updates, SEO, performance tracking, reporting, and administrative project support.
Summary Generated by Built In
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1797
Job Title: Marketing and Communications Intern
Location: Hybrid, McLean, VA
Position Description
- Assist with developing and editing content for company websites, newsletters, presentations, social media, and other communications channels.
- Draft and proofread internal and external communications, including announcements, employee communications, company updates, and marketing materials.
- Support social media planning, content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
- Assist with preparation of corporate presentations, capability materials, brochures, one-pagers, and other business-development collateral.
- Help coordinate company events, conferences, trade shows, employee engagement activities, and other marketing initiatives.
- Support website content updates and basic search-engine optimization (SEO) activities.
- Collect and organize performance metrics for marketing and communications initiatives and help prepare reports.
- Provide general administrative and project support to the Marketing & Communications team as needed.
Education and Background
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.
Years of Experience
1-3 years of experience
Required Skills
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Strong research, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
Working Conditions
General Office Environment
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
- Strong research, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint
- One to three years of experience
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The Company
What We Do
Agile Defense is a technology services company that provides advanced digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to support critical national security and civilian government missions. With a global presence, the company focuses on delivering outcome-driven, AI-powered capabilities to solve complex mission challenges for federal and defense customers.
