Communications, PR and Content Marketing Intern

Company Overview
TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We help organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. We are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI‑Native MDR landscape.

About The Role
We’re looking for a Content, Communications & PR Intern who can write with clarity and conviction across every format and audience — from blog readers and podcast listeners to industry analysts and journalists. This is a writing‑first role that also requires strategic thinking, a nose for a good story, and the drive to connect ideas to outcomes.

What You'll Do
Blog & Long‑Form Content

Research, outline, and write original blog posts on cybersecurity, MDR, threat detection, AI, and industry trends

Develop thought‑leadership articles that position executives as credible, trusted voices in the market

Optimize content for SEO — keyword research, metadata, internal linking, and readability

Repurpose long‑form content into shorter formats: social snippets, email teasers, and pull quotes

Maintain an editorial calendar and manage drafts through review and publishing workflows

Podcast Scripting & Show Content

Write episode outlines, host briefs, and interview question guides for the podcast

Draft intro/outro scripts, segment transitions, and episode descriptions

Develop guest prep materials and talking point guides for executive and external speakers

Write show notes, episode summaries, and cross‑channel promotional copy

Webinar & Presentation Writing

Write webinar narratives, speaker scripts, and slide copy from concept to run‑of‑show

Develop registration page copy, email sequences (invite, reminder, follow‑up), and post‑event recap messaging

Craft on‑screen text, poll questions, and CTA language that drives engagement during live sessions

Communications & Public Relations

Draft press releases, media advisories, and company announcements for product launches, partnerships, and milestones

Support media list building — research relevant cybersecurity, tech, and business journalists and outlets

Assist with pitching story angles to press and tracking media coverage and pickup

Write executive bios, speaker abstracts, and award submission narratives

Maintain a PR activity log and media coverage tracker to report on share of voice and earned media

Help develop and manage a crisis communications draft library — key messages and holding statements for common scenarios

Analyst Relations

Support preparation for analyst briefings with Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and other relevant research firms

Help compile briefing documents, company positioning summaries, and competitive landscape overviews

Research analyst coverage of the MDR and cybersecurity market to inform messaging and positioning

Draft follow‑up materials and responses to analyst inquiries

Track analyst mentions, reports, and Magic Quadrant / Wave coverage

Executive Interviews & Spokesperson Support

Prepare interview briefs and talking point guides for executive media appearances, podcast guest spots, and speaking engagements

Draft Q&A prep documents for anticipated journalist and analyst questions

Ghostwrite contributed articles, LinkedIn thought leadership posts, and bylined pieces for executives

Support executive visibility strategy — identify media, podcast, and speaking opportunities to pitch

Conduct background research on interviewers, journalists, and outlets prior to executive engagements

Content Strategy & Distribution

Contribute to content pillar planning — what topics, formats, and cadences move the needle

Support campaign briefs with messaging frameworks and audience‑specific copy variations

Collaborate with the Social & Design intern to ensure written content translates into strong visual assets

Track content performance (traffic, engagement, leads, share of voice) and use data to sharpen future work

What We're Looking For

Exceptional writer — clear, concise, and compelling across formats (blog, script, press release, email, exec brief)

Ability to simplify complex technical concepts without losing accuracy or credibility

Curiosity about cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise technology — you don't need to be an expert, but you need to want to be

Comfortable writing for different voices and audiences — from a CISO reading a whitepaper to a journalist scanning a pitch

Research skills: you can go from knowing nothing about a topic to writing confidently about it

Understanding of PR fundamentals — media relations, news hooks, earned media, and spokesperson management

Bonus: Experience with HubSpot, Muck Rack, Cision, WordPress, or similar tools

Bonus: Podcast writing, scriptwriting, journalism, or broadcast media background

What You'll Gain

A byline — your work will be published and attributed to you or closely tied to your voice

Real PR experience: pitching press, supporting analyst briefings, and drafting executive communications

A portfolio spanning blog posts, press releases, podcast scripts, webinar content, and exec communications

Exposure to how content and PR drive brand authority, analyst positioning, and demand generation in B2B

Direct mentorship from senior marketing leadership at a fast‑growing cybersecurity company

Ideal Candidate

You write the way people actually talk — not like a press release (but you can write those too)

You understand that every audience is different and adjust your voice accordingly

You ask “so what?” before hitting publish — every piece of content needs a purpose

You take feedback well and edit without ego

You're proactive: you pitch ideas, spot stories worth telling, and don't wait for assignments

You're comfortable working with executives and helping them sound like the best version of themselves

Education & Background

Pursuing a degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, PR, or a related field

Writing samples or a portfolio required — blog posts, press releases, scripts, newsletters, or campus media all count

Campus newspaper, PR club, podcast, or communications experience is a strong plus

Open to any major; what matters is that you can write, you can think, and you understand how a story works

Capstone / Semester End Project — Resume‑Worthy Deliverable
Your capstone is a Content & Communications Program built from scratch and presented to Marketing leadership — a real, publishable body of work that demonstrates your range as both a content marketer and communications strategist.

You’ll Build

A 90‑day editorial calendar with 4–6 published or publication‑ready blog posts aligned to key themes (MDR, AI, AI‑SOC, threat detection, SOC operations)

Scripts and show notes for 1–2 podcast episodes, production‑ready

Full webinar content package for one live session: narrative script, slide copy, registration copy, email sequence, and post‑event recap

A PR toolkit — 2 press releases, a media pitch template, target journalist and outlet list, and an earned media tracking framework

An analyst briefing document for a simulated Analyst engagement — company overview, differentiation narrative, and supporting proof points

An executive communications guide — spokesperson messaging, anticipated Q&As, and a contributed article ghostwritten for an executive

A messaging and tone‑of‑voice guide to serve as a reference for future content and communications work

You’ll Present

Your full content and communications portfolio to Marketing leadership

Strategic rationale behind content topics, PR angles, and analyst positioning choices

Performance data and insights: what drove traffic, engagement, and coverage — and what you'd do differently

What You Walk Away With

A published content and PR portfolio from a venture‑backed cybersecurity company

Demonstrated ability to write across every format that matters in B2B marketing and communications

Real‑world experience supporting analyst relations, media outreach, and executive visibility programs

Proof that you can connect storytelling to business outcomes — the skill every communications career is built on

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