Marketing & Communication Internship
Lancaster, NE - USA
Job Summary
RETTEW seeks a motivated and creative Marketing & Communication Intern to support our team during Summer 2026. This role offers hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing communications and business development activities within a B2B/professional services environment.
The intern will contribute to real projects that support brand visibility client engagement and internal communications gaining exposure to both strategic and day-to-day marketing operations.
About RETTEW
RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm serving the transportation water and wastewater environmental energy and land development markets. We work collaboratively to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful lasting results for our clients and the communities we serve. Driven by our core values we take ownership in our work prioritize strong relationships and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Work Environment
Worplace Designation: HybridLocation: Lancaster PA
Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (24 hours per week)
Duration: Summer 2026 (Approx. May through August)
RETTEWs ASPIRE Internship Program is designed to give students meaningful hands-on experience that supports both professional growth and career exploration. Interns participate in real project work mentorship opportunities and professional development activities that help build confidence and practical skills.
Position Summary / What Youll Do
As a Marketing & Communications Intern you will support a wide range of marketing and communications activities that help promote RETTEWs services strengthen our brand and support business development efforts. This role provides exposure to both strategic marketing initiatives and day-to-day operations in a professional services environment while giving you the opportunity to build real-world marketing experience and portfolio-ready content.
Responsibilities / Day-to-Day
Marketing & Business Development Support
- Assist in developing project profiles and case studies including content research drafting and final production
- Support e-newsletter development including content creation editing and layout coordination
- Contribute to website updates including SEO support analytics tracking and competitive research
- Help coordinate and manage professional photography for marketing use
- Support thought leadership initiatives including conducting interviews and drafting articles
- Create basic graphics and visual aids for proposals and presentations
- Conduct market and client research to support business development efforts
Communications Support
- Draft and schedule content for social media platforms; assist with campaign brainstorming
- Develop content for the website newsroom
- Support internal communications including newsletters and employee engagement initiatives
- Conduct interviews and draft employee and project-related stories
Administrative & Content Management Support
- Assist with maintaining and organizing digital assets in OpenAsset (e.g. tagging auditing and cleanup)
- Help build and organize a content library for future AI-driven proposal tools
- Update and standardize employee bios and resumes ensuring consistency in tone and messaging; identify gaps or outdated materials and recommend updates
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing Communications Journalism Business or a related field
- Strong writing editing and research skills
- Interest in digital marketing content creation and branding
- Familiarity with social media platforms and basic marketing principles
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Preferred
- Experience with design tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite Canva)
- Familiarity with website platforms SEO concepts or analytics tools
- Interest in AI tools for content development
What We Offer
This is a paid internship providing meaningful hands-on experience while contributing to real projects that support RETTEWs marketing and communications efforts.
You will also benefit from:
- Hands-on experience across multiple areas of marketing and communications
- Exposure to real-world projects in a B2B/professional services environment
- Opportunities to build a portfolio of writing design and digital marketing work
- Mentorship and collaboration with experienced marketing professionals
RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process please contact us at to request assistance. #LI-Hybrid
Requirements listed above.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
About Company
RETTEW brings our clients' goals and dreams to life on time and on budget with our wide and varied expertise: we offer more than 600 engineering, environmental, surveying planning, safety, and related consulting services.