Intern - Marketing

LJA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

LJA is offering an internship in Marketing to support our Florida team with hands-on experience in AEC marketing, proposal development, and business development support. You will help tell the stories behind architecture, engineering and construction projects, turning technical details into clear materials that win work.

The role emphasizes developing skills in content creation, editing, and collaboration with technical and marketing staff.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams; familiarity with InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading; detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines; collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit efforts with proposals and marketing leads to plan, develop and produce qualifications and client materials.
• Help keep marketing content sharp and easy to find, including resumes, project descriptions and boilerplate language.
• Check spelling, grammar, clarity, brand alignment and solicitation compliance.
• Create visuals for proposals, presentations, and brochures using graphics and layouts.
• Keep databases, libraries and templates organized for quick content retrieval under tight deadlines.
• Scout procurement opportunities through online portals and industry sources.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Pursuing degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop)

Job description

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an Intern at LJA Marketing, you will be responsible for supporting our growing Florida team while gaining hands-on experience in AEC marketing, proposal development and business development support. Our marketing team helps tell the stories behind meaningful architecture, engineering and construction projects, turning technical expertise into clear, compelling materials that help our teams win work

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Assisting pursuit efforts with proposal and marketing leads to help plan, develop and produce qualifications, proposals, interview materials and other client-facing deliverables.
• Helping keep our marketing content sharp, current and easy to find, including staff resumes, project descriptions, fact sheets, firm profiles, boilerplate language and pursuit-related collateral.
• Putting fresh eyes on materials to check spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, brand alignment and compliance with solicitation requirements.
• Bringing ideas to life through graphics, layouts, templates and visuals for proposals, presentations, brochures and other marketing materials.
• Keeping marketing databases, libraries and templates organized so the team can quickly find the right content when deadlines are moving fast.
• Scouting procurement opportunities through online portals, agency websites and industry sources to help the team stay ahead of what’s next.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, with familiarity in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop.
• A knack for writing, editing, proofreading and staying organized, with an eye for the little details that make a big difference.
• The ability to juggle multiple assignments, meet deadlines and shift gears when priorities change.
• Curiosity, initiative and a positive attitude, plus a willingness to collaborate with technical teams, marketing staff and other contributors.

IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:

• Previous internship, coursework or project experience related to the AEC industry, professional services marketing, proposal development, graphic design or business development support.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Canva, CRM databases, social media content, event support, photography or visual storytelling.

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.

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