Description & Requirements

Description & Requirements:

This role offers hands-on experience in workplace wellbeing initiatives and internal communications. The intern will support programs that enhance employee engagement, mental health, and overall wellbeing while helping craft compelling messaging that directly impacts the lives of employees. This role isn’t just about observing - it’s about creating meaningful resources and outreach opportunities that make a real difference in the lives of employees. Successful candidate must reside locally to our McLean, VA headquarters to commute into the office at least once weekly.

Additionally, the selected intern will gain knowledge of general business principles, corporate organizational structure and government process improvement. Throughout the summer, you will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and collaborate among various project teams, consultants, senior management, executives and peers. Guidance and training on operations standards and protocols will be provided by the Manager.

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION:

Hourly pay range is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Interns are eligible for benefits. All computer equipment and access to digital systems will be provided to the hired candidate. Students may also complete the internship for academic credit, subject to the qualifications of their academic program.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

This position requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week, with availability during usual business hours (8AM-6PM ET), for the duration of a 10-week summer program: starting Tuesday, May 26th and ending Friday, August 7th, 2025

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Organize the development and creation of content for press releases, social media platforms, newsletters, website and/or other communication channels.

- Assist with the research and drafting of reports, presentation materials, and other documents.

- Provide assistance with the scheduling and organizing of events and drafting communications materials.

- Communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts.

o Update Wellbeing presentations

o Create Wellbeing toolkit

o Work with MyLearning team to set up Wellbeing Talks and curated content on MyLearning platform

o Create online form, e.g., using Microsoft Form, for request for wellbeing materials and presentations requests

o Content creation and communications tasks

o Responding to employee inquiries

Minimum Requirements

- Currently in progress to attain a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

High School diploma or equivalent and 0-2 years work experience

- Able to read, understand and perform assignments within prescribed guidelines.

- Strong ability to communicate routine information in a clear and accurate way with internal & external contacts.

• Must reside locally to our McLean, VA headquarters to commute into the office at least once weekly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Creative mindset with basic design or video editing skills (Canva, Adobe, PowerPoint,
• Basic data analysis skills, e.g., Excel proficiency
• Experience with virtual collaboration tools, Teams, Zoom, SharePoint
• Someone who is passionate about helping people and enjoys finding meaningful ways to engage with employees to support their wellbeing

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccommodations@maximus.com .

Minimum Salary

$20.00

Maximum Salary

$25.00

As a leading strategic partner to governments across the globe, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, environmental, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus delivers innovative business process management, impactful consulting services, and technology solutions that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.