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Business Development & Communications Intern

2/18/2026

The intern will manage the corporate business development calendar, track industry events, and lead the refresh and update of the corporate website, including content and messaging coordination. Responsibilities also include developing and executing a social media strategy, primarily on LinkedIn, and assisting the leadership team with administrative tasks and research.

Working Hours

30 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). Headquartered out of Suffolk, VA in 2008, CPT has grown to a widespread, national scale having a presence in Orlando, FL, Chicago, IL, and Norfolk, VA. CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. Over the years CPT has cultivated a dynamic work environment through developing a strong culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all of CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful in order to maximize efficiency and results. The diversity of our team is one of our greatest strengths. CPT consists of individuals with a proven record of their own wide-ranging accomplishments. These experiences include tactical and technical assignments serving in various elite units, in support of global contingency operations throughout the Afghanistan and Iraq theaters and elsewhere. Additionally, niche experience in compartmented special operations and intelligence activities allow us to provide in depth operational and analytical support to strategic, operational and tactical planning.

About the Role

Description

**Immediate Start: Part-time (~10 hours/week); Summer: Full-time (~30 hours/week); Fall: Part-time (flexible)

This is not your average "coffee-run" internship. Working directly with senior management, you will be given real ownership of our public-facing platforms and business development infrastructure. You will learn the "how-to" of federal and commercial business development while earning a competitive wage.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development Operations: Manage the corporate BD calendar, including tracking industry symposiums, government contracting events, and networking opportunities to ensure the leadership team is positioned in the right rooms.
Digital Transformation: Lead the refresh and update of the corporate website. You will coordinate content, imagery, and messaging to ensure our digital footprint matches our high standards of service.
Social Media Management: Develop and execute a consistent social media strategy (primarily LinkedIn) to increase brand awareness and engagement within the industry.
General Operations Support: Assist the leadership team with administrative tasks, research projects, and proposal support as needed.

Requirements

Education: You are working towards a degree in Communications, Business or other similar field
Mission-Driven: You have an interest in supporting a Veteran-owned business and understand the value of discipline and professional initiative.
Drive: You want an internship where you can make meaningful contributions and expand your knowledge of the government contracting industry at a leading technology company.
Clear Communicator: You have a knack for writing professional, engaging content and aren't afraid to pick up the phone or send a networking email.
Detail-Oriented: You can manage a complex calendar without letting important deadlines slip through the cracks.
Creative: You are able to design social media and website content that engages the viewer and is consistent with the CPT brand.

Key Skills

Business DevelopmentCommunicationsWebsite ManagementSocial Media StrategyContent CoordinationResearchProposal SupportWritingProfessional CommunicationDetail OrientationCreative DesignCalendar Management