Social Media Marketing Intern (Summer 2027)

Dev Technology; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-off policy

Flexible telework options

Mentorship & career development

Job summary

Dev Technology Group in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Social Media Marketing Intern for Summer 2027. Rising juniors and seniors will gain hands-on experience supporting a federal government-focused IT company in a corporate marketing environment.

You’ll craft posts, graphics, and campaigns, collaborate with teams, and present results to leadership at program end. The internship provides exposure to technology trends, professional work environments, and government contracting, with on-site work

Qualifications

• Rising Juniors or Seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, digital marketing/graphic design, or related field.
• Experience writing blog posts, press releases, or corporate writing samples.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Experience with LinkedIn and other social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create social media content and campaigns for LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms.
• Create graphics for website and social campaigns using Dev-branded materials.
• Support internal corporate activities, events, newsletters, and external communications.
• Collaborate with other teams on campaigns and recruitment-event projects.
• Present group project results to the executive team at program end.

Skills

Writing experience

Adobe

Canva

LinkedIn

Social platforms

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Proactive

Education

Communications/Marketing degree

Job description

Social Media Marketing Intern (Summer 2027)

Reston, Virginia

Social Media Marketing Intern, #1096

Clearance: US citizenship required. Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance or higher as required

Dev Technology Group is seeking talented rising Juniors and Seniors for our Summer 2027Internship Program. Interns will be based out of our headquarters in Reston, Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking professional experience and exposure to corporate environments in the field of Marketing.

Dev interns will gain first-hand experience and knowledge supporting a leading Information Technology provider supporting the Federal Government. The intern will support a project or corporate team by applying technical thinking and problem-solving to address current initiatives. As a part of the broader Summer Intern program, the Intern will gain experience and knowledge in three key areas: technology trends, professional work environments, and Government contracting. Here are some of the activities:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Create social media content (e.g., recruiting, events, corporate news posts, videos) and campaigns for corporate teams and share on LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms.
• Create graphics for the Dev Technology website and social media campaigns for corporate and external events, and other Dev-branded materials (e.g., capability one-pagers).
• Support internal corporate activities and communication projects such as event planning for summer corporate events, draft content for the company newsletter, work on monthly Dev announcements, and external communications such as press releases and web content. Work and collaborate with other corporate teams on various projects, such as supporting the Talent Acquisition team to create a targeted campaign for the 2027 Fall intern recruiting events and other projects.
• Work with fellow Summer Interns on a technically focused project and present the group's results to the executive team at the end of the program. Past projects have included creating a mentorship web application and planning a hackathon.
• Attend corporate-level meetings to learn about the broad spectrum of the business, such as business development, finance, and project management, and how the marketing role supports these areas.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Rising Juniors and Seniors working toward a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, digital marketing/graphic design, or a related field
• Writing experience, including blog posts, press releases, or any corporate writing examples
• Experience working with Adobe and Canva
• Experience using LinkedIn and other social platforms
• A desire to learn new skills
• The ability to follow through on tasks to completion
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to be proactive
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative team
• Must be able to commute to the Reston, Virginia office a minimum of two days per week

Our estimated salary range for this position is $21-$30/hr. This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts

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