Public Relations and Corporate Marketing Intern

We are seeking a Public Relations (PR) and Corporate Marketing intern, who is full of creative ideas and eager to contribute to a broad range of media relations and marketing projects and initiatives. The intern will gain visibility into the inner workings and aspects of the public relations and marketing fields, provide concrete deliverables, and learn from a diverse set of colleagues.

In this role, you will be working closely with the PR, Marketing, and Government Relations (GR) teams and also be working closely with staff from other departments. Please note this position is hybrid requiring the intern to reside within commutable distance of our McLean, Virginia Headquarters office.

To be a successful PR and Marketing intern, applicants should enjoy working on projects requiring creativity and outside of the box thinking and be a confident public speaker and independent worker with strong writing, research, and communications skills. Ultimately, an outstanding PR and Marketing intern should be able to help us look for ways to tell our company's narrative and maintain and boost Maximus’ corporate reputation.

Additionally, the selected intern will gain knowledge of general business principles, corporate organizational structure and government process improvement. Throughout the summer, you will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and collaborate among various project teams, consultants, senior management, executives and peers. Guidance and training on operations standards and protocols will be provided by the Manager. 

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION:

Hourly pay range is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Interns are eligible for benefits. All computer equipment and access to digital systems will be provided to the hired candidate. Students may also complete the internship for academic credit, subject to the qualifications of their academic program. 

PROGRAM DETAILS:

This position requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week, with availability during usual business hours (8AM-6PM ET), for the duration of a 10-week summer program: starting Tuesday, May 27th and ending Friday, August 8th, 2025

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Organize the development and creation of content for press releases, social media platforms, newsletters, website and/or other communication channels.

- Assist with the research and drafting of reports, presentation materials, and other documents.

- Provide assistance with the scheduling and organizing of events and drafting communications materials.

- Communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts.

• Help brainstorm and create engaging content for external communications channels.

• Monitor and provide summaries of media coverage on events and issues vital to Maximus.

• Assist with PR impact reports and monitor coverage of Maximus news announcements.

• Support public relations, digital marketing, and marketing operations projects.

• Research, test, and report on operational tools to enhance team productivity across the broad tech stack (Salesforce, Highspot, HubSpot, AEM, and more.

• Collect and analyze data across CRM, digital marketing, and sales enablement platforms.

• Perform competitive market analysis to identify areas of opportunity.

Minimum Requirements

- Currently in progress to attain a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

High School diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years work experience

- Able to read, understand and perform assignments within prescribed guidelines.

- Strong ability to communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts.

This position is reserved for a rising junior or senior level student.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortable with public speaking.

• Sound understanding of the news media industry and a desire to learn.

• Strong knowledge of copywriting and editing.

• Good research and analytical skills.

• The ability to prioritize your workload and meet deadlines.

• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Power Point.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

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20.00

Maximum Salary

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23.00