Summer Associate Internship (Internal Communications Specialist)

Fa Etbx Saasfaprod1 Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

Hybrid Vienna Full-time Junior Communications

Entry-level Communications role at Fa Etbx Saasfaprod1. Vienna · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You'll create communication plans plus employee-facing written, visual, and video content
You'll coordinate with teams across the organization to develop and deliver project materials
You'll lead a six-to-eight-week pilot featuring Information Security teams and their work
You'll track milestones, deadlines, and deliverables while keeping projects moving
You'll measure engagement, summarize findings, and present recommendations to Security leaders

What you bring

You're pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university, with graduation expected in December 2027 or later
You have experience writing and editing both short- and long-form print and video content
You can shape clear stories and messages for varied employee audiences
You can manage competing projects, deadlines, planning, and time effectively
You collaborate across departments and bring strong copyediting, proofreading, and creative skills

Who this fits

This role suits a current student interested in strategic communications and security-related fields such as compliance, risk management, internal audit, or cybersecurity. The internship runs for twelve weeks from May 2027 through August 2027, with work scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The listing identifies Vienna, Virginia, and Pensacola, Florida locations.

From the employer

The Security Communications team is part of Navy Federal's Security organization and serves as the strategic communications function for the Information Security, Security Governance & Risk, and Fraud & Global Security divisions. We develop and deliver communications, awareness campaigns, executive messaging, videos, events, and employee engagement initiatives that help employees understand security risks, adopt secure behaviors, and stay informed about key security priorities. We partner closely with security subject matter experts, business units across the enterprise, Marketing, Human Resources, and executive leaders to translate complex security topics into clear, engaging, and actionable communications that strengthen security awareness and support business objectives.

The Summer Associate will work directly with the Security Communications team and gain hands-on experience in strategic communications, storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and security awareness. The associate will lead a 6-8 week pilot program designed to increase visibility and engagement across the Security organization by spotlighting one or two teams within Information Security.

Deliverables may include eNewsletter articles, short-form videos, graphics, and other employee-facing content that highlight each team's mission, priorities, and impact on the organization. The project will culminate in a presentation to Security leadership summarizing outcomes, engagement metrics, lessons learned, and recommendations.

This project may evolve based on shifting organizational priorities; however, the Summer Associate’s experience will remain aligned to similar strategic communications responsibilities. Regardless of the final project scope, the associate will gain meaningful exposure to planning, stakeholder engagement, content development, and measurement.

The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. Students will work on impactful projects and meaningful work during their internship. To qualify for this position, applicants must be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university and have an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.

Develop communication plans
Write and edit content
Create visual and video assets
Coordinate with cross-functional partners
Manage project timelines, milestones, and deadlines to ensure deliverables stay on track
Measure audience engagement

Experience in writing and editing long and short form print and video content.
Strong storytelling and messaging skills tailored to diverse employee audiences
Strong creative thinker
Advanced copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other departments
Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
Effective organizational, planning and time management skills

Desired Qualifications:

Coursework or experience in audit, risk management, compliance, internal controls, or cybersecurity
Familiarity with risk assessment frameworks or control frameworks such as COSO, NIST, FFIEC, ISO 27001, or COBIT
Understanding of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) concepts
Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar technologies
Interest in pursing careers in internal audit, compliance, risk management, security governance, or cybersecurity.

Additional Information

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526