Employee and Digital Communications Internship
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Requisition Number: 27361
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $49,596.00 - $52,000.00
Security Clearance: None
Level of Experience: Intern
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
Gain hands-on experience with one of America’s leading defense technology companies. HII Mission Technologies division is seeking a bold thinker to reimagine how we connect with our 7,000+ employees across the globe. If you’re an aspiring communications professional with ideas about how to engage employees and customers in the defense industry, we want you on our team. And yes, we really mean it when we say we want your ideas.
The Communications Internship is a temporary position with HII which prepares a college student for entry into the workforce by providing emphasis on training and gathering experience related to a student's educational discipline and which is applicable to the business needs of the company. The position is for college students who are rising juniors or seniors in their academic program and are available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during summer 2026.
Essential Job Responsibilities
You'll work directly with our Communications Rep to:
- Pitch and implement your own ideas for engaging internal and social media content and campaigns (seriously – we're all ears!)
- Help create compelling content for our employee intranet, newsletters, and social media that break through the clutter.
- Help analyze internal communications, gather employee feedback, and use social media analytics tools to monitor marketing strategies and metrics.
- Experiment with different content formats and help us figure out what works.
- Help write authentic stories about our people and culture that are engaging.
- Help us find creative ways to turn company news into content people want to read.
- Learn how to navigate and excel in a corporate environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Strong writing and editorial skills with attention to detail.
- Familiar with digital communications platforms and social media management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite.
Preferred Requirements
- Eager to learn with a positive mindset that says there’s always a solution.
- A creative mind who's full of "what if we tried this..." ideas.
- A person who's not afraid to respectfully challenge "the way we've always done it".
Physical Requirements
Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
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