Marketing & Communications Intern

Vmg Construction Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Vmg Construction Inc is seeking a part-time Marketing & Communications Intern to support marketing, communications, and creative initiatives through content creation, graphic design, photography, social media, and internal communications. The role offers hands-on experience while contributing to projects that showcase the company’s people, culture, projects, and brand.

The ideal candidate is creative, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop skills in marketing, communications, graphic

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Photography, or a related field.
• Previous experience via coursework, internships, freelance work, or personal projects is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Lightroom.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, design, and production of the company’s monthly newsletter.
• Help create layouts and organize content into engaging and visually appealing sections.
• Assist with writing, editing, and refining content for project highlights, employee spotlights, safety updates, events, and other news.
• Gather photos, quotes, and information from employees and project teams.
• Review content for accuracy, grammar, and alignment with company messaging.
• Coordinate with superintendents, project managers, and field teams to collect updates and photos.
• Assist with developing content for social media platforms.
• Organize photos and assets for future marketing use.
• Support planning and scheduling of social media and marketing content.

Skills

Content Creation

Graphic Design

Photography

Photo Editing

Social Media

Written Communication

Visual Storytelling

Presentation Design

Organization/Time Management

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Collaboration

Willingness to Learn/Teach

Education

Pursuing degree in Marketing/Communications/Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Marketing & Communications Internis a part-time role and will report to the Corporate Specialist. The Marketing & Communications Internwill support the company’s marketing, communications, and creative initiatives through content creation, graphic design, photography, social media support, and internal communications. This hands-on internshipprovidesan opportunity to gain real-world experience while contributing to projects thatshowcasethe company’s people, culture, projects, andbrand.

The ideal candidate is creative, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop skills in marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, and visual storytelling. This position will work closely with the marketing team and may collaborate with employees across the company, including project managers, superintendents, field teams, and office personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communications & Social Media

• Assist with the planning, design, and production of the company’s monthly newsletter.
• Help create layouts and organize content into engaging and visually appealing sections.
• Assistwith writing, editing, and refining content for project highlights, employee spotlights, safety updates, company events, and other company news.
• Gather photos, quotes, and information from employees and project teams.
• Review content for accuracy, grammar, consistency, and alignment with company messaging.
• Coordinate with superintendents, project managers, and field teams to collect project updates, milestones, photos, and other relevant information.
• Assistwith developing contentforsocial media platforms.
• Organize photos, project updates, and other content for future marketing use.
• Support the planning and scheduling of social media and marketing content.

Photography

• Assistwith capturing professional photographs at jobsites, company events, and office locations.
• Organize andmaintain a library of company photography and visual assets.
• Basic photo editingandenhanc ing of jobsite, employee, and company photographs using tools such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Prepare photographs for use in social media, newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, and internal communications

Presentations and Slideshows

• Assistwith creating slides that highlight project progress, company accomplishments, employee recognition, and other important company initiatives.
• Ensure presentations follow established company branding and visual standards.

Graphic Design

• Assistwith designing branded graphics for social media, marketing materials, events, recruiting initiatives, and internal communications.
• Assistwithmaintaining and updating marketing templates and branded materials.

Creative Development

• Participate in creative brainstorming and concept development for marketing campaigns and company initiatives.
• Create mockups, concept designs, and visual materials that support company projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Photography, or a related field preferred.
• Previousexperience through coursework, internships, freelance work, or personal projects is a plus.
• Strong interest in marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, and social media.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms.
• Experience or familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Lightroom, is preferred.
• Able to performbasic tointermediate tasks withinMicrosoft Office applications.
• Basic photography and photo-editing skillspreferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a teamand stakeholders.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Content Creation
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• Photo Editing
• Social Media
• Written Communication
• Visual Storytelling
• Presentation Design
• Organization and Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Willingness to Learnand Teach

Working Environment

This is a part-time internship position that may require work in both office and active jobsite environments. The intern may periodically travel to company projects, events, and other locations to gather content and capture photography.

When visiting jobsites, the intern must follow all applicablecompanyand project safety requirements.

Learning Opportunities

This internship provides hands-on experience in:

• Corporate marketing and communications
• Social media content creation
• Graphic design and branding
• Professional photography
• Photo editing
• Newsletter production
• Presentation design
• Content development and storytelling
• Project and event marketing
• Working with construction and field teams

Position Purpose

The Part-Time Marketing & Communications Intern will play an important supporting role in helping tell the company’s story. Through creative content, professional visuals, photography, graphic design, and communications support, the intern will gain valuable real-world experience while helpingshowcase the company’s people, projects, culture, and accomplishments.

Part-time: Minimum 20 hours per week