Marketing & Communications Intern - Summer 2026 (Multiple Locations)

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking a driven Marketing & Communications intern who is motivated to do meaningful work and gain valuable experience and skill sets in a people-first, growth-centric environment. The intern will work closely with a Marketing & Communications Manager to support diverse individual and group projects . The intern is responsible for assigned projects, working hands-on with team members to see them through to completion and presenting the project outcomes. The intern will bring value to various teams through an effective project management approach, critical thinking skills, peer engagement, and unique perspectives.

Job Duties:

The intern is responsible for executing projects assigned across various functions in the Marketing & Communications department:

Cross-Functional Project Support

• Works with team members to understand goals, timelines, audiences and desired outcomes of assigned projects
• Executes project tasks as directed, following department standards and processes
• Communicates project status, timelines and risks to project leads across multiple teams
• Completes project documentation, summaries and reports as needed
• Asks clarifying questions and incorporates feedback to improve quality of work and help drive project success

Marketing & Communications Functional Support

• Drafts, edits and formats communications and content for a variety of audiences and channels (internal and external)
• Supports the development, review and distribution of deliverables across multiple platforms (e.g., intranet, SharePoint, emails, presentations, campaigns)
• Supports projects related to the firm's internal digital workplace and employee communications platforms
• Assists with content updates and user experience improvements across internal platforms
• Audits content, documents and platforms to ensure accuracy, consistency and up-to-date information
• Pulls, organizes and circulates reports and data to support decision-making
• Assists with compiling market, audience and competitor research, as well as organizing inputs from project leads/stakeholders
• Supports data quality, content governance and operational documentation efforts
• Participates in team meetings, project reviews and brainstorming sessions
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations or Communications (required)

Experience:

• N/A

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word (required)
• Comfortable using digital collaboration tools, project management and content management platforms (e.g., intranet/CMS tools), preferred
• SharePoint preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Comfortable supporting a variety of Marketing & Communications functions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and learn new processes and tools quickly
• Flexibility to support multiple projects at a given time
• Multi-task successfully while working independently or within a team environment
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong attention to brand voice, tone and message consistency
• Detail oriented, with a commitment to quality and accuracy when developing or proofreading content

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range: $40.00/hr - $45.00/hr
Colorado Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Illinois Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Maryland Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr
Massachusetts Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Minnesota Range: $32.00/hr - $36.00/hr
New Jersey Range: $34.00/hr - $42.00/hr
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $36.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Washington Range: $35.00/hr - $40.00/hr
Washington DC Range: $34.00/hr - $38.00/hr