Communications Intern

Location: Simsbury, CT

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more.

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company is seeking talented college students to join our 2027 summer internship program. Our 12-week internship program is designed to provide real-world and hands-on experience in areas that interest you! As an intern, you will collaborate with industry experts to solve real-world challenges and change the way we do business.

Internal Communications Interns will work to support all aspects of employee communications and engagement including, but no limited to:

Developing content for internal newsletters, digital signage, SharePoint, Teams, presentations, and other communication channels

Supporting the development of the EBAD Beacon by gathering content, drafting articles, organizing photos, and assisting with layouts

Creating and updating graphics, signage, templates, newsletter visuals, and other creative materials

Supporting employee engagement, recognition, culture, recruiting, and HR communications campaigns

Responsibilities/daily duties

Drafting, editing, proofreading, and formatting employee-facing communications

Assisting with internal events, employee features, photography, and storytelling opportunities

Maintaining communication calendars, project trackers, timelines, content submissions, and approvals

Helping ensure communications are clear, engaging, consistent, and aligned with EBAD branding

Supporting communications across EBAD’s three sites and collaborating with HR and other teams on employee-facing initiatives

Requirements:

Robust projects with positive business impact Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field. discipline.

Strong writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, video, or other visual content tools is preferred

Candidates are encouraged to include a portfolio or examples of previous work with their application. Work samples may include writing, graphic design, presentations, digital content, newsletters, social media content, signage, photography, video, or relevant class projects.

As an EBI intern, your experience will include:

Robust projects with positive business impact

Formal and informal feedback from managers

Lunch and learn sessions featuring executives from across the business

Networking and social events

Visibility to all levels of leadership

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.