Communications Intern

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch and learn sessions

Networking events

Visibility to leadership

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is seeking talented college students for its 2027 summer internship program. This 12-week internship offers real-world, hands-on experience in areas of interest, with collaboration from industry experts to tackle challenges and change the way we do business.

The Internal Communications Interns will develop content for newsletters, digital signage, SharePoint, Teams, and presentations, while assisting with EBAD Beacon content, layouts, and visuals.

Qualifications

• Robust projects with positive business impact in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with internal communications channels and content creation tools.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, editing, proofreading, and formatting employee-facing communications.
• Supporting internal events, features, photography, and storytelling.
• Maintaining calendars, trackers, timelines, content submissions, and approvals.
• Ensuring communications are clear, engaging, and aligned with EBAD branding.
• Collaborating across EBAD sites with HR and other teams.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Education

College student in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing/Graphic Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Video

Job description

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.

Internal Communications Interns

will work to support all aspects of employee communications and engagement including, but no limited to:

• Developing content for internal newsletters, digital signage, SharePoint, Teams, presentations, and other communication channels
• Supporting the development of the EBAD Beacon by gathering content, drafting articles, organizing photos, and assisting with layouts
• Creating and updating graphics, signage, templates, newsletter visuals, and other creative materials
• Supporting employee engagement, recognition, culture, recruiting, and HR communications campaigns

Responsibilities/daily duties

• Drafting, editing, proofreading, and formatting employee-facing communications
• Assisting with internal events, employee features, photography, and storytelling opportunities
• Maintaining communication calendars, project trackers, timelines, content submissions, and approvals
• Helping ensure communications are clear, engaging, consistent, and aligned with EBAD branding
• Supporting communications across EBAD's three sites and collaborating with HR and other teams on employee-facing initiatives

Requirements:

• Robust projects with positive business impact Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field. discipline.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, video, or other visual content tools is preferred

Candidates are encouraged to include a portfolio or examples of previous work with their application. Work samples may include writing, graphic design, presentations, digital content, newsletters, social media content, signage, photography, video, or relevant class projects.

As an EBI intern, your experience will include:

• Robust projects with positive business impact
• Formal and informal feedback from managers
• Lunch and learn sessions featuring executives from across the business
• Networking and social events
• Visibility to all levels of leadership

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.