2025 Summer Intern, Communications Specialist (Bachelor’s; Remote)

2025 Summer Intern, Communications Specialist (Bachelor’s; Remote)

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists and technologists.

This role will work with the ICF Next government communications team and assist with mission-drive strategic communications and marketing. We are looking for candidates who have an interest in government communications with a desire to support the following areas: communications strategy, content creation, writing and editing, media relations, campaigns and client strategy.

Our 2025 summer internship is a 10-week, full-time program that generally begins in early June and concludes in mid-August. The internship can be fully remote from any U.S. location. At this time, we are unable to provide housing assistance or relocation for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communications Strategy. Support the development and implementation of strategic communications plans and campaigns.
• Content Creation. Contribute to the creation of marketing and communications materials such as factsheets, infographics, social media content, reports and presentations.
• Writing and Editing. Write and edit compelling written content for internal and external audiences.
• Media Relations. Draft and edit press releases and talking points and monitor media coverage.
• Campaigns. Support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels.
• Client Strategy. Collaborate with team members on client strategy.
• Engage and Learn. Rotate between multidisciplinary teams to support projects, gain exposure and develop business acumen.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field with an anticipated graduation of August 2025 or later.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities  
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong motivation and adaptability to learn and understand new concepts and markets
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to produce quality work products with attention to detail

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