2027 Summer Intern, Communications Specialist (Reston, VA)

Location: Hybrid in Reston, Virginia, with office attendance twice per week. The 10-week summer internship generally runs from early June through mid-August. Housing assistance and relocation support are not provided.

Salary: $23 per hour for undergraduate interns. The listed full-time pay range is $37,855–$64,354.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider helping clients solve complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

What you will do

• Support the development and implementation of strategic communications plans and campaigns.
• Create factsheets, infographics, social media content, reports, presentations, and other communications materials.
• Write and edit content for internal and external audiences.
• Draft and edit press releases and talking points while monitoring media coverage.
• Support marketing campaign planning and execution across multiple channels.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on client strategy while rotating across projects.

Requirements

• At least 60 completed college credit hours in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. work authorization is required.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work in a hybrid format from Reston, Virginia, twice per week.

Culture & Benefits

• 10-week, full-time summer internship program.
• Exposure to government communications, marketing, media relations, and client strategy.
• Rotations across multidisciplinary teams to build business acumen.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and employment process.