Communications - Intern

CNA Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer"s

Paid time off

Job summary

CNA Corporation is offering a paid Summer 2027 Business Operations Internship in the Strategic Initiatives / Communications team in Arlington, VA, near Washington, DC, to support campaigns, events, business development, and CNA.org content.

Ideal candidates are juniors or recent graduates with strong written and oral communication, basic event planning experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, willing to work in a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be in junior or final year of bachelor's degree or recently graduated.
• Experience with event planning or communications is preferred but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and professional demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Support internal stakeholders with campaigns.
• Assist with planning and executing in-person and hybrid events, including invitations and RSVP tracking.
• Prepare marketing materials and slide decks for meetings with external stakeholders.
• Provide logistical support (notetaking, trackers, communications).
• Write articles for the CNA internal newsletter.
• Collaborate with researchers to maintain the CNA.org website.
• Help organize communications content.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress or recent graduate)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary Purpose

CNA Corporation is hiring for an intern in the Strategic Initiatives / Communications team for Summer 2027. Are you passionate about making an impact on national security through meaningful work? We’re looking for talented individuals to join our paid Business Operations Internship Program.

This internship is located in Arlington, VA, near Washington, DC, and is part of Strategic Initiatives (SIN). SIN is a team dedicated to establishing CNA as an intellectual influencer across the national and homeland security landscape. CNA's Office of Communications within SIN manages CNA's internal and external communications efforts. The team is seeking an enthusiastic summer Intern to assist with supporting the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Senior Advisor for Strategic Development, and Communications Manager in alignment with select campaigns, event planning and execution, business development efforts, supporting the CNA.org website, writing, editing, and organizing communications content.

CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem-solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.

Job Description And/Or Duties

• Provide support to internal stakeholders in alignment with select campaigns.
• Assist with planning and executing in-person and hybrid events to include drafting invitations, tracking RSVP lists, and drafting read-ahead materials, etc.
• Assist with pulling together marketing materials and slide decks for meetings with external stakeholders and cross-company business development opportunities.
• Provide logistical support as needed (notetaking, managing a tracker of activities, communicating with internal stakeholders).
• Write articles for the CNA internal newsletter.
• Collaborate with researchers and other staff to keep the website up to date.
• Help organize communications content.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: Must be in junior or final year of bachelor’s degree or recently graduated from with bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Experience with event planning and execution, communications or journalism, and business development is preferred, but not required.
• Skills: Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); strong oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and organizational skills, and a high degree of professionalism are required.
• Remote/Hybrid Work Eligibility: The intern will be required to be in the office at least 3 days a week, with additional days in the office as needed to support in-person events.

CNA offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching. Additionally, we provide generous paid time off programs to promote a health work-life balance. Eligibility for these benefits varies based on employment classification.

CNA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service and protected veterans, or other non-merit based factors. In addition to federal legal requirements, CNA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring practices, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training and career development programs. For more information about EEO protections, please view the EEO is the law posters here: "EEO is the Law" Poster", "EEO Poster Supplement". The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. To be considered for hire, all individuals applying for positions with CNA are subject to a background investigation. For positions requiring access to classified information, U.S. citizenship is required. Individuals will also be subject to an additional government background investigation, and continued employment eligibility is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.