SkillBridge: Marketing & Communications

• Work Experience Must be transitioning military
• Remote Job

This is a remote position.

Remote (Work from home) | 3 to 6 Months | Military Transition Internship

Buffer Springs is on a mission to end underemployment within the military-connected community. We do not believe in token efforts or surface-level programs. We build real, military-effective solutions that create opportunity, impact, and lasting change.

If you are a transitioning service member with a passion for storytelling, branding, or strategic communication, this internship will put you in the fight. You will help us amplify our message, grow our community, and reach the right people with the right words at the right time.

As a Marketing and Communications Intern, you will help shape how Buffer Springs shows up to the world. This means more than just writing posts or creating visuals. You will develop content, manage communications, and connect with the community in a way that fuels our mission and creates momentum for veterans everywhere.

This is a remote internship through the DoD Skill Bridge program. While it does not guarantee employment, it offers high-value experience that builds your brand and skills for life after service.

Create Content That Drives Action

Develop written, visual, and multimedia content that tells the Buffer Springs story with clarity and impact

Support campaigns across social media, email, website, and more

Collaborate with teammates to ensure messaging is consistent and aligned with the mission

Manage and Grow Our Online Presence

Schedule and publish content on Buffer Springs’ social platforms

Monitor engagement, identify trends, and adjust strategies based on performance

Keep our brand voice strong, sharp, and authentic

Engage with Our Community

Respond to comments, messages, and feedback from our followers and partners

Help shape strategies that grow engagement and build community connection

Be a visible part of a movement built by and for veterans

Communicate with Purpose

Support internal and external communications with partners, media, and stakeholders

Assist in the drafting of press releases, announcements, and outreach emails

Help tell the story of Buffer Springs across multiple channels

Contribute to Strategy and Execution

Participate in content planning and creative brainstorming sessions

Research trends and propose new ideas to strengthen Buffer Springs’ voice and reach

Ensure all messaging aligns with organizational priorities and goals

Support Events and Campaigns

Assist in the planning and promotion of virtual and in-person events

Ensure brand consistency across all event materials

Engage with attendees, partners, and organizers to help make each event successful

This internship is open to all qualified active-duty service members currently approved or seeking approval through the DoD Skill Bridge Program. We welcome enlisted and officers from any branch or background.

To be eligible, you must:

Be currently serving on active duty in the U.S. military

Have at least 90 days of service remaining before your official separation date

Have unit approval or be in the approval process to participate in Skill Bridge

Actively transitioning through the DoD Skill Bridge Program

Strong interest in marketing, branding, communications, or digital strategy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and mission-driven messaging

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with shifting priorities

Familiarity with social media platforms and basic content creation tools

Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-impact team

This is not busy work or box-checking. Every Buffer Springs intern steps into a real mission with real responsibility. You’ll build marketable skills in marketing and communications while gaining direct access to…