Aptive is a federal consulting firm with decades of combined experience in organizational transformation, performance improvement, change management, program evaluation, strategic communications, marketing, and information technology. Our work inspires people, informs improvements, and promotes demonstrable impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in the health care community and nation.

Aptive is seeking high-performing graduate students for the Marketing and Communication Internship Program. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with proven critical thinking, communication, client relationship, and writing skills, eager to learn about federal consulting and federal agencies. In this role, you will experience, firsthand, how to support federal marketing and communication campaigns. You will support writing for high-level clients, research, creative, and media efforts.

The day-to-day work will include developing presentations, writing content, performing research and analysis, responding to client requests, providing client meeting support, and more. Excellent communication and time management skills, proficiency with MS Office Suite, and the flexibility to work both independently and within a team environment will be critical to this role’s success.

Potential Post-Internship Benefits:

Aptive’s Marketing and Communications Interns will gain meaningful, real‐world experience in federal consulting and can expect to develop both hard and soft skills by engaging in and/or assisting with many of the following activities:

• Supporting internal creative and media roadshow presentations
• Assisting with the development of insightful recommendations on marketing campaigns to clients
• Supporting creative strategy and brainstorming
• Utilizing critical and analytical thinking skills to inform campaigns
• Applying industry marketing trends and standards to federal marketing campaigns
• Supporting executive speaking engagements and thought leadership opportunities
• Supporting internal Human Experience account processes improvements
• Ensuring clear communication, organization, and coordination between multiple
  stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support, event planning, and other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Other Information:

• Some work may be virtual, but it is preferred that candidates can work in the DC
  Metro area.
• Anticipated time commitment is at least 20 hours per week.
• Interns will be compensated commensurate with experience.

To qualify for the Marketing and Communications Intern program, the candidate must be currently enrolled and pursuing a graduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related fields at an accredited college or university while participating in the internship.

• Strong organization, prioritization, teamwork, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Capability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and assignments.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed team.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment; ability to quickly comprehend complex issues.
• Capable self-starter with a drive to get all types of work done and great attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills; demonstrated capability to communicate thoughts, ideas, and solutions logically in any situation.

Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world. We’re advisors, strategists, and engineers focused on people, above all else.

We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation.

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.