Communications Intern - Chattanooga, TN (Fall 2026)

• →Content Writing & Editing: Sharpen your technical and storytelling writing skills by developing compelling, strategic content for use in proposals and/or marketing material. Assist with the writing and editing of supporting content, including case studies, success stories, staff resumes, presentations, customer testimonials, etc.
• →Research & Content Capture: Foster interpersonal communication skills by interviewing subject matter experts and attending meetings to gather/capture information for use in proposals and/or marketing material.
• →Data & Content Management: Assist with the publishing and management of the proposal content library, which may include drafting new and archiving existing material through the content pipeline. Additional training and support with the Customer Relationship Management System may also be included.
• →Report & Analyze Information: Gain guidance in creating and interpreting reports using database tools.
• →Proofreading/Copy Editing: Gain valuable editing guidance for critical proposal and business development documents, which includes editing/proofing for grammar/spelling, proposal accuracy, layout, etc.
• →Graphics Support: Exercise basic skills in developing proposal assets, such as organizational charts, headshots, infographics, flow charts, and footprint maps
• →Publishing & Production: Level up your knowledge of Microsoft Word for desktop publishing and print production for proposals, such as the use of styles, layout tools, tables, etc. You will also learn how to use Adobe Acrobat Pro to work with and finalize PDF documents for printing or electronic delivery. Assistance with printing and shipping proposals may be required.
• →Other Marketing & Business Development Activities: Provide support as needed to the Marketing and Business Development teams with related materials, event preparation, and customer data management.

There are no supervisory responsibilities.

• →Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations using English language.
• →Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, other employees of the organization and the general public.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Internet software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

Current/valid state driver’s license

Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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