Communications / Recruitment Marketing Intern

Amentum

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Posted 8 days ago

Internship

Richmond, Virginia

Fully Remote

Smart Summary

The intern will assist in creating innovative content for social media platforms and developing a comprehensive recruitment marketing plan. Responsibilities also include tracking social media analytics and maintaining a database of sharables.

Amentum is seeking a Communications and Recruitment Marketing Intern to enhance their online presence and attract candidates through digital and social media platforms. The role requires a rising senior pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, or a related field, with proven written communication skills and excellent attention to detail. Experience with social media management tools, content creation, data tracking, and video/podcast editing is highly valued, particularly within government contracting environments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Data Tracking

Podcast Editing

Video Editing

Writing

Research

Campaign Development

Analytics

Organization

Attention to Detail

Self-Management

Communication

Branding

Recruitment Marketing

Government Contracting

Job Description

Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Communications and Recruitment Marketing Intern that will play a key role in establishing and streamlining our recruitment marketing plan! You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas and develop content for our digital and social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. This role will be instrumental in increasing our online presence, attracting candidates to our company, and establishing our brand in the government contractor world.

Major initiatives will include developing social media campaigns for our talent acquisition team, creating sharables, as well as revamping our current job openings. Being innovative and having the ability to bring ideas to life and execute them, as well as solid writing experience, is crucial. 
College students with a Communications, Public Relations, Recruitment marketing, or related major, and an interest in Government Contracting are encouraged to apply.

It is highly recommended for applicants to provide a cover letter that includes a self-assessment of their specific knowledge level and experience.  Please include the following: 

  • The tools you have experience using for tasks such as social media management (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, Canva), content creation, data tracking (e.g., Google Analytics, Excel), and podcast/video editing (e.g., Audacity, Adobe Premiere).
  • Details on your experience editing podcasts or video content, if applicable.
  • Links to any portfolios, social media accounts, or past projects that showcase your work.

Responsibilities will include assisting our team with:

  • Creating innovative and engaging content for social media platforms
  • Database creation and maintenance of sharables
  • Short and long form writing revamping our requisitions 
  • Special events and recruitment marketing campaigns, such as Virtual Career Fairs
  • Research and establish our heat maps for targeting the correct candidates and then executing a Communications plan.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment marketing plan to attract and engage top talent, leveraging employer branding, targeted campaigns, and analytics to optimize results.
  • Track key social media analytics on a monthly basis, including Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
  • Work with Managers to build monthly reporting tools on social media analytics and performance for our hiring needs.

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Must be currently enrolled as a rising Senior in an accreted college or university with a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, or related major.
  • Minimum GPA requirement - 3.2
  • Ability to use company brand guide.
  • Proven written communication skills, and a passion for writing both short- and long-copy.
  • Extremely organized with the ability to pay excellent attention to detail – the intern will be expected to handle multiple projects at once.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a remote setting with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to self-manage workloads and meet project timelines in a remote setting.
  • Ability to work M-F, up to 40 hours a week.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with video and audio editing, including podcast production and post-production workflows.
  • Experience working within government contracting environments, including familiarity with compliance, procurement processes, and federal regulations.

Compensation Details:

20.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

04/01/2026 - 04/05/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

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