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Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Marketing or Business student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Greenwood Village, Colorado office.

Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands-on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day-to-day life at an employee-owned company.

The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid-May through mid-August 2027. 

The Merrick Summer Intern Program will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the functional areas of marketing.

Interns will work closely with experienced marketing professionals to gain exposure to marketing communications, content development, event support, project information management, and proposal development within a professional services environment.

The intern will support a variety of marketing, communications, and proposal activities while gaining exposure to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with the development, editing, and proofreading of marketing and communications materials.
• Supporting the collection and organization of project information, images, and staff qualifications for use in marketing materials.
• Assisting with the creation and updating of project sheets, resumes, and project descriptions.
• Helping maintain information within the company's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other marketing databases.
• Assisting with website, social media, and internal communication initiatives.
• Supporting conference and event planning activities, including logistics, promotional materials, and attendee communications.
• Conducting research to support marketing, communications, and proposal development efforts.
• Collaborating with marketing and technical staff to gather information and support ongoing marketing initiatives.
• Assisting with administrative and organizational tasks that support the day-to-day operations of the marketing department.

The proposal team researches, writes, edits, proofreads, and produces proposals, statements of qualifications (SOQs), resumes, and project descriptions in accordance with client requirements, schedules, and deadlines. As part of the proposal process, the intern will gain exposure to a variety of business development and marketing activities while supporting proposal coordinators and technical staff.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with research, editing, proofreading, and formatting of proposals and qualifications packages.
• Supporting the collection and organization of resume, project, and qualification information from the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Assisting with data entry, updates, and maintenance within the CRM.
• Coordinating with proposal coordinators, graphic designers, and technical staff to gather information and support proposal development.
• Participating in proposal strategy, kick-off, and review meetings to learn the proposal development process.
• Assisting with proposal production activities, including printing, assembly, quality reviews, and submission preparation.
• Supporting review recovery edits and document updates using Adobe InDesign.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of project descriptions, resumes, and other marketing qualifications materials used in proposals and marketing efforts.

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing a Marketing or Business degree.
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year of undergraduate degree or higher.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship

• Previous internship, campus organization, volunteer, or work experience in marketing, communications, business, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Interest in marketing, communications, content development, social media, events, and proposal development.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud application.
• Experience working collaboratively in team, classroom, extracurricular, or volunteer environments.
• Interest in professional services marketing and the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President”
• And Much More!

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing a Marketing or Business degree.
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year of undergraduate degree or higher.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship