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Marketing & Communications Intern

Vmg Construction Inc · Florida, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Freelance

Job Summary
The Marketing & Communications Internis a part-time role and will report to the Corporate Specialist. The Marketing & Communications Internwill support the company’s marketing, communications, and creative initiatives through content creation, graphic design, photography, social media support, and internal communications. This hands-on internshipprovidesan opportunity to gain real-world experience while contributing to projects thatshowcasethe company’s people, culture, projects, andbrand.

The ideal candidate is creative, organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop skills in marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, and visual storytelling. This position will work closely with the marketing team and may collaborate with employees across the company, including project managers, superintendents, field teams, and office personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Communications & Social Media

Assist with the planning, design, and production of the company’s monthly newsletter.

Help create layouts and organize content into engaging and visually appealing sections.

Assistwith writing, editing, and refining content for project highlights, employee spotlights, safety updates, company events, and other company news.

Gather photos, quotes, and information from employees and project teams.

Review content for accuracy, grammar, consistency, and alignment with company messaging.

Coordinate with superintendents, project managers, and field teams to collect project updates, milestones, photos, and other relevant information.

Assistwith developing contentforsocial media platforms.

Organize photos, project updates, and other content for future marketing use.

Support the planning and scheduling of social media and marketing content.

Photography

Assistwith capturing professional photographs at jobsites, company events, and office locations.

Organize andmaintain a library of company photography and visual assets.

Basic photo editingandenhanc ing of jobsite, employee, and company photographs using tools such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Prepare photographs for use in social media, newsletters, presentations, marketing materials, and internal communications

Presentations and Slideshows

Assistwith creating slides that highlight project progress, company accomplishments, employee recognition, and other important company initiatives.

Ensure presentations follow established company branding and visual standards.

Graphic Design

Assistwith designing branded graphics for social media, marketing materials, events, recruiting initiatives, and internal communications.

Assistwithmaintaining and updating marketing templates and branded materials.

Creative Development

Participate in creative brainstorming and concept development for marketing campaigns and company initiatives.

Create mockups, concept designs, and visual materials that support company projects

Preferred Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Photography, or a related field preferred.

Previousexperience through coursework, internships, freelance work, or personal projects is a plus.

Strong interest in marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, and social media.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Basic knowledge of social media platforms.

Experience or familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Lightroom, is preferred.

Able to performbasic tointermediate tasks withinMicrosoft Office applications.

Basic photography and photo-editing skillspreferred.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Creative mindset and willingness to learn.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a teamand stakeholders.

Key Skills and Competencies

Content Creation

Graphic Design

Photography

Photo Editing

Social Media

Written Communication

Visual Storytelling

Presentation Design

Organization and Time Management

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Collaboration

Willingness to Learnand Teach

Working Environment
This is a part-time internship position that may require work in both office and active jobsite environments. The intern may periodically travel to company projects, events, and other locations to gather content and capture photography.

When visiting jobsites, the intern must follow all applicablecompanyand project safety requirements.

Learning Opportunities
This internship provides hands-on experience in:

Corporate marketing and communications

Social media content creation

Graphic design and branding

Professional photography

Photo editing

Newsletter production

Presentation design

Content development and storytelling

Project and event marketing

Working with construction and field teams

Position Purpose
The Part-Time Marketing & Communications Intern will play an important supporting role in helping tell the company’s story. Through creative content, professional visuals, photography, graphic design, and communications support, the intern will gain valuable real-world experience while helpingshowcase the company’s people, projects, culture, and accomplishments.

Part-time: Minimum 20 hours per week

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