Communications, Marketing Intern

Arlington County Government

Communications & Marketing Intern supporting Arlington County's Department of Human Services. Assisting with enterprise-wide communications and community engagement initiatives.

Posted 7/3/2026internshipArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $62,337 - $88,254 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in developing and coordinating communications across various platforms, including digital and print media. Proficient in utilizing design tools and maintaining efficient communication systems to support departmental initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Content DevelopmentVisual Communications DesignMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyResearch and Data AnalysisBilingual in English and Spanish

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Hard Skills

Content DevelopmentVisual Communications DesignResearch and Data AnalysisCommunications PlanningPerformance Metrics Tracking

Soft Skills

Clear Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

CanvaAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

CommunicationsMarketingPublic HealthHuman ServicesJournalism

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting enterprise-wide communications by coordinating project intake, assisting with communications planning, and ensuring messaging aligns with Director's Office priorities;
Developing content for digital, print, web, email, social media, presentations, and other communications platforms to support departmental initiatives;
Designing visual communications materials, templates, and marketing assets using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design tools;
Supporting the development and continuous improvement of communications systems, workflows, templates, and resource libraries to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability;
Drafting, editing, and coordinating executive communications, reports, presentations, announcements, and other internal and external communications materials;
Conducting research, gathering and analyzing communications data, and tracking performance metrics to support communications planning and continuous improvement;
Assisting with planning, promoting, and supporting community outreach events, public engagement activities, and departmental initiatives;
Collaborating with staff across DHS divisions to support coordinated messaging, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional communications projects;
Maintaining communications assets, project documentation, and shared resources to support department-wide communications efforts;
Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026) must have:
- No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field; and
- You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.
Degree Requirements: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Health, Business/Public Administration, or related discipline.
Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
- G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts;
- Advanced degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Health, Business/Public Administration or a related field;
- Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint;
- Experience researching, understanding, and interpreting technical and policy-related documentation;
- Experience interacting with multiple levels of staff and to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences;
- Experience working in a public health agency or another human services environment; and/or
- Bilingual, fluent and literate, in English and Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All Cohort Interns are eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental and leave.