Communications Intern - Summer 2027

CNA Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CNA Corporation in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern to support the Strategic Initiatives / Communications team. This paid internship focuses on campaigns, event planning and execution, marketing materials, and CNA.org website updates.

You will assist senior leaders, draft content for the internal newsletter, coordinate with researchers, and help organize communications materials and outreach efforts across CNA’s initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be in junior or final year of bachelor’s degree or recently graduated.
• Experience with event planning and execution, communications or journalism, and business development is preferred, but not required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and organizational skills, and a high degree of professionalism are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to internal stakeholders in alignment with select campaigns.
• Assist with planning and executing in-person and hybrid events including invitations and RSVPs.
• Assist with pulling together marketing materials and slide decks for meetings with external stakeholders and cross-company opportunities.
• Provide logistical support (notetaking, tracker management, stakeholder communication).
• Write articles for the CNA internal newsletter.
• Collaborate with researchers and staff to keep the website up to date.

Skills

Event planning

Communications

Business development

Microsoft Office

Oral and written communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress or recently graduated

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

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