Marketing Intern

About Protagonist

With our subsidiary, Parenthetic, we're revolutionizing how organizations understand and shape public discourse through our cutting-edge Narrative Analytics® platform. By fusing rigorous analysis with advanced technology, we help clients quantitatively analyze open-source media, deliver strategic recommendations, and craft executive-level communication strategies that matter.

Why Join Us?

• Impact Real Change: Work directly with federal agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and leading nonprofits
• Tech at Scale: Build solutions that process and analyze massive datasets to uncover narrative patterns
• Growing Team: Join a vibrant DC tech company that's expanding rapidly
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside communication specialists, data scientists, and domain experts

About You

At Protagonist, marketing plays a critical role in how we engage with clients across enterprise and government sectors. As we continue to scale our marketing strategies, we’re looking for a high-potential Marketing Intern to support the creation of strategic content, marketing materials, and communication assets.

This internship is designed for someone who wants to apply classroom knowledge to real-world strategy and contribute to programs that are already in motion. You’ll work alongside senior leadership and gain insight into high-impact marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Draft and develop core marketing materials, including one-pagers, pitch decks, case studies, and client communications.
• Assist in writing and editing content for email marketing, thought leadership, social media, and other external facing messaging media.
• Help organize and maintain a content calendar aligned to strategic campaigns and sales needs.
• Collaborate on the creation of visual assets and work alongside graphic designers or agency partners as needed.
• Contribute to the development of campaign messaging frameworks and communication briefs.
• Support the packaging of content for key accounts and government stakeholders as part of business development initiatives.
• Participate in planning and brainstorming sessions for marketing campaigns and content series.
• Help refine and maintain brand tone, language, and positioning across touchpoints.

Work Experience and Skills

• Currently pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or related fields.
• Excellent writing, editing, and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, and persuasive messaging.
• Organized and process-oriented; able to manage drafts, revisions, and deadlines.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office tools.
• Exposure to content marketing, brand messaging, or communications planning through coursework or prior experience.
• Familiarity with design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) or content scheduling platforms.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with an interest in B2B, B2G, or public-sector marketing.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to support US Government contracts that may be restricted to US Persons.

Additional Information

Pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour and expected duration is 4 months.

Protagonist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.