Join Akima’s Strategic Growth Community as a Marketing and Communications Intern!

The marketing and communications intern will support the efforts of Akima’s internal and external marketing functions. Responsible for internal communications, external marketing, and stakeholder engagement, the department focuses on communicating to customers, with employees, and about our key differentiators.

Primary Role - Serving as a coordinator to the marketing and communications team. 

• Updating materials using Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Suite products
• Basic design using Adobe Creative Suite
• Writing copy for internal or external communications
• Administrative tasks to support the department
• Participating in creative and strategy meetings
• Supporting event-related activities, including planning, communications, and day-of preparation and execution
• Participating in efforts to communicate our shareholder story and capabilities to internal and external audiences

• College student with prior exposure to/or studying business or sales/marketing
• Intermediate proficiency level in Microsoft Office Suite applications (includes MS Project, Excel Spreadsheets & MS Access)
• Must be outgoing and present a professional appearance
• Must be a US citizen 

Desired Qualifications:

• Pursuing (or plans of pursuing) an advanced degree in an sales, marketing, communications and/or business discipline
• Good writing and editing skills
• Practical work experience preferred 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• General office environment: no special physical demands required. 

Intern Benefits:

• Must be a NANA Shareholder and own stock in “NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.”
• Compensation:  depending on class level or experience
• Roundtrip Airfare Provided
• Housing
• Food allowance 

If you have questions please contact Mamie Karmun, Director, Shareholder Programs at mamie.karmun@akima.com.

Work Where it Matters

Akima is not just another global enterprise and federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Akima, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Akima provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Akima delivers agile solutions in the core areas of facilities, maintenance, and repair; information technology; logistics; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction.

As an Akima employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.