Marketing & Communications Intern - 2026 - 2027 Season (MMC Caroline County, VA)

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean in Tysons, VA is seeking a Summer Marketing Intern to support its Marketing & Communications department.

This paid internship offers exposure to strategic marketing, market intelligence, branding, web development, social media, internal communications, and CSR within a dynamic team. You will research, write, edit content for the website and materials, help with events, monitor SEO, and assist with analytics and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Advanced coursework in writing, research, campaign development, and marketing analytics preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work full time in summer (40 hours/week) in person; part time during fall/spring (minimum 24 hours/week).

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing, editing, and coordinating content for the firm’s website, intranet, social media sites, and marketing materials
• Assisting with promotions, events, client meetings, and special projects
• Supporting website maintenance by preparing and uploading new content, and monitoring SEO effectiveness
• Supporting corporate and sub brand refresh efforts, including research, documentation, template updates, and training materials.
• Collaborating with leadership, technical, and marketing communications team members in the preparation of content and/or graphics for digital or print-based materials
• Providing research, tracking, and analytics support for integrated marketing campaigns
• Supporting market intelligence, competitive analysis and market segmentation research and reporting efforts

Skills

Marketing basics

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Research experience

MS Office

Team player

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate degree program in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML basics

Google Analytics

Social media tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Gain Cross-Disciplinary MarComm Experience

M.C. Dean is seeking summer interns to support its Marketing & Communications department. These paid positions offer experience at a large engineering and technology company.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to gain cross-disciplinary experience, including strategic marketing and market intelligence, branding, web development, social media, internalcommunications, and corporate social responsibility within a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing, editing, and coordinating content for the firm’s website, intranet, social media sites, and marketing materials
• Assisting with promotions, events, client meetings, and special projects
• Supporting website maintenance by preparing and uploading new content, and monitoring SEO effectiveness
• Supporting corporate and sub brand refresh efforts, including research, documentation, template updates, and training materials.
• Collaborating with leadership, technical, and marketing communications team members in the preparation of content and/or graphics for digital or print-based materials
• Providing research, tracking, and analytics support for integrated marketing campaigns
• Supporting market intelligence, competitive analysis and market segmentation research and reporting efforts

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience, internship, or coursework in marketing, corporate communications, or related field
• Excellent written communications skills
• An eagerness to learn fast, work hard, and produce quality work
• The ability to operate successfully both on independent assignments and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines
• A willingness to handle routine, repetitive tasks
• Problem-solving and resourcefulness to tackle more complex and substantive work
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills with research experience
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Availability to work full time (40 hours/week) in person during the summer; part time (minimum 24 hours/week) in person during the fall/spring semesters
• Ability to physically report to M.C. Dean HQ (Tysons, VA) or Modular Mission Critical manufacturing campus (north of Richmond, VA)

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Associate Press style guidelines
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and basic HTML
• Experience with data/statistical analysis tools
• Experience with social media distribution and tracking tools and Google Analytics
• Preference will be given to graduate students, undergraduate seniors, or recent graduates

Education / Experience

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related degree field
• Completion of advanced coursework in writing, research, campaign development, and marketing analytics strongly preferred

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Identify and understand the speech of another person

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.