Marketing & Communications Intern

DCS seeks a dynamic and creative self-starter to support corporate marketing, branding, website, social media, and advertising initiatives. This internship is expected to begin between March 15 and March 30, 2026.

Application Deadline: February 25, 2026

Essential Job Functions:

Assist in planning and writing press releases, creating and maintaining social media content, developing website and intranet content, and promoting event participation.

Perform market research in support of communications initiatives.

Provide input for creative marketing strategies and social media campaigns.

Update and maintain social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling, and reporting for LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (X), and Facebook.

Support conference and trade show coordination.

Assist with graphics library development.

Collaborate with staff on new ideas for marketing and communications.

Monitor social media, branding, and outreach marketing industry trends for competitive assessment.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must be a current college student.

Genuine enthusiasm for creating compelling media content and marketing materials.

Completed or working toward a college degree (junior level and up), preferably in a related field (e.g., English, Marketing/Communications, Advertising, Multimedia Design, or Public Relations).

Working knowledge of social media tools and platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Ability to work remotely.

Desired Skills:

Experience creating content for social media or other publications preferred (class experience acceptable).

Experience using Canva or similar content creation platforms.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint.

Graphics experience a plus.

Familiarity with Meltwater or other social media management platforms is a plus.

Skills with Adobe Creative Suite or similar software are a plus.

Knowledge of HTML, website content management, and graphic design is a plus.

Experience with WordPress is a plus.

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