Wight & Company · 1 day ago
Marketing Intern - Summer 2026
Darien, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerWight & Company is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for its dynamic company culture. As a Marketing Intern, you will work collaboratively with colleagues to create marketing materials and support departmental initiatives while gaining valuable experience in the field.
Building MaterialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Research, write, and create content for execution across social media/website
Create new graphics and visuals to elevate the look and feel of deliverables
Inform the communications strategy through SEO and other metrics
Prepare and format content for company deliverables, including resumes, project sheets, and brochures
Provide quality control and editing for marketing collateral, including proposal content, business development materials, award submittals, and brochures
Manage and maintain digital files to ensure the integrity of master documents (knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Office Suite are a must)
Provide production support for the Marketing and Communications team to meet deadlines
Conduct research related to specific projects, markets, clients and/or competitors
Asset management/database support
Special projects and other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor's (or Master's) degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related area of study
Previous marketing or graphic design internship experience a plus
Intermediate to advanced skills in: Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud (especially InDesign and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Highly creative and able to provide 'outside the box' solutions
A strong communicator, both written and verbal
Motivated and professional, with good follow-through
Willing to wear a lot of hats as part of a highly collaborative (and fun!) team
Able to self-direct and work independently while juggling multiple projects
Highly organized and able to take direction and prioritize work assignments with critical deadlines
Excited to join a positive, supportive company where you can learn and grow
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
Flexible spending
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401(k)
Flexible work schedule
Company
Wight & Company
Wight & Company is an architecture & planning company offering architectural, engineering, and construction services.
Founded in 1939
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Wight
CEO
Carol Roglin
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-06-25
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