Content Marketing Intern

Content Marketing Intern

Fearless is excited to launch our internship program in partnership with the Maryland Lighthouse AI Initiative. This program provides college students, recent graduates, and career changers with real-world experience in the government technology industry. Over 10 weeks, interns gain hands-on technical skills alongside a broad set of professional skills - including interviewing, resume building, and networking - to support job readiness and long-term career growth.

As a Content Marketing Intern, you will leverage AI to help shape how Fearless tells its story across the web, social media, and long-form content channels. You will support both business development and delivery program initiatives by producing engaging, accessible content that resonates with our audiences and amplifies our mission. Working closely with Directors across Marketing, Business Development, and Delivery, you will contribute to content strategy, conduct user research, and create digital content optimized for performance, accessibility, and brand consistency.

Your Responsibilities in this Role:

AI-Powered Content Creation

• Use AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Jasper) to draft, refine, and adapt content across web pages, social media posts, blog articles, case studies, newsletters, and long-form thought leadership pieces.
• Develop and refine prompt libraries, content templates, and AI-assisted workflows that improve content velocity while preserving the Fearless brand voice.
• Apply human judgment to fact-check, edit, and elevate AI-generated drafts so that final content is accurate, on-brand, and audience-appropriate.

Business Development & Impact Content

• Create content that supports business development goals, including capability statements, win-theme messaging, sales enablement assets, and proposal narratives.
• Produce content that highlights Fearless impact programs such as internship initiatives, and upskilling partnerships to engage stakeholders, partners, and prospective talent.
• Translate complex technical and government services topics into clear, compelling stories for non-technical audiences.

Content Strategy & User Research

• Collaborate with leaders to shape content strategy across digital channels, including editorial calendars, content pillars, and campaign plans.
• Conduct user and audience research including persona development, competitive content audits, and SEO keyword analysis to inform content decisions.
• Analyze performance data (web analytics, social engagement, email metrics) and translate findings into recommendations for future content.

Digital Optimization & Accessibility

• Optimize content for digital platforms, including SEO, metadata, alt text, readability, and mobile responsiveness.
• Apply accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.1 AA) to ensure content is inclusive of all users.
• Tailor tone, format, and length to channel-specific best practices across LinkedIn, Instagram, the Fearless blog, and email.

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Partner with marketing designers, business development leads, and impact program managers to align content with broader campaign and organizational goals.
• Present work in team reviews, incorporate feedback iteratively, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participate in program activities focused on interviewing, resume building, networking, and career readiness in the gov tech industry.

Skill and Experience Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of an associates, bachelor's or master's program, or a career changer with relevant transferable experience in writing, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt voice and tone for different audiences and channels.
• Comfort experimenting with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) and a willingness to learn prompt engineering and AI-assisted content workflows.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple deliverables on deadline.
• Ability to work a full-time, hybrid schedule from the Baltimore area for the 10-week program duration.
• Interest in or familiarity with government technology, civic tech, or public-interest mission-driven work.

Fearless Skills and Competencies

• Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole.
• Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks.
• Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery.

Required Level of Proficiency:

• Fundemental Awareness: You possess common knowledge or an understanding of basic techniques and concepts. Experience has been gained in a "classroom" and experimental scenarios or as an on-the-job trainee. You are expected to need help when performing skills.You understand and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues associated with this competency/skill.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

We're a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better-for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work-while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we're building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone-across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless - regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate - is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Interns (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Sick and Safe Leave

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What's Next?

We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.