Corporate Communications Intern

Jobtailor; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 8,266,000 - 11,021,000; Full time

Job summary

HII is hosting a Summer 2027 internship at its Corporate office in Newport News, Virginia. The role focuses on communications support for advertising and branding, content creation, and event planning.

You will edit documents, gather multimedia, and help maintain the company website while contributing to social media initiatives. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a related bachelor’s or master’s program, can commit to 40 hours/week for 10 weeks, and can provide unofficial transcripts with their

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required for this position.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Enrolled in a relevant degree program supporting the company’s business requirements.
• Currently attending a 4-year college or university or 2+2 program.
• Ideally a rising Junior or above, attending school in the fall following the internship, or currently enrolled in a relevant Master’s program.
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer.
• Valid email address required when applying, receiving communication, and obtaining employment offers.
• Unofficial transcripts required with application; official transcripts will be required.

Responsibilities

• Support communications needs as they arise, with a focus on advertising and branding.
• Edit documents.
• Complete writing assignments.
• Gather photos and videos.
• Plan and execute events.
• Develop social media posts and other content.
• Support the website.

Skills

Communications

Event Planning

Content Creation

Social Media Management

Document Editing

Education

Enrolled in a degree program

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Website Support

Job description

• Support communications needs as they arise, with a specific focus on advertising and branding
• Edit documents
• Complete writing assignments
• Gather photos and videos
• Plan and execute events
• Develop social media posts and other content
• Support the website
• Participate in a 10-week Summer 2027 internship at HII’s Corporate office in Newport News, Virginia

Requirements

• US Citizenship Required for this Position
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Enrolled in a relevant degree program supporting the company’s business requirements
• Relevant fields typically include Business, Management, Accounting, Economics/Finance, Tax Accounting or Accounting Taxation, Computer Information Science or Information Technology, Communications, Marketing, English, and Human Resources
• Currently attending a 4-year college or university or 2+2 program
• Ideally a rising Junior or above, attending school in the fall following the internship, or currently enrolled in a relevant Master's program
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer
• Valid email address required when applying, receiving communication, and obtaining employment offers
• Unofficial transcripts required with application; official transcripts will be required
• Coursework in Communications is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong communication skills with a focus on advertising, branding, and content creation. Capable of planning and executing events while supporting digital platforms and social media initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Communications
• Event Planning
• Content Creation
• Social Media Management
• Document Editing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Content Development
• Document Editing
• Social Media Posts
• Event Execution
• Photo Gathering
• Video Gathering

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Advertising
• Branding
• Marketing
• Business
• Management
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources

Tools & Technologies

• Website Support