Digital Marketing Associate

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Digital Marketing Associate will support internal communications and corporate website management for AV, helping keep employees informed and engaged while ensuring website content remains accurate, current, and aligned with AV’s brand standards. Reporting to the Marketing Director, this part-time role will focus primarily on developing and publishing internal communications, maintaining content on AV’s SharePoint intranet, and supporting employee engagement initiatives. The position will also manage routine content updates to AV’s corporate website using WordPress, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate information across digital channels. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and detail-oriented digital content professional who is comfortable working across content management systems, managing multiple requests, and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the organization. This is a part-time position averaging 20 hours per week. Position Responsibilities Internal Communications Develop, edit, proofread, and publish internal communications, including bi-weekly company newsletter, department updates, and other company-wide communications. Maintain and update AV’s SharePoint intranet, including news posts, pages, links, resources, and employee-facing information. Support the development and distribution of employee newsletters, including gathering content, coordinating reviews and approvals, formatting, and publishing. Assist with communications supporting company-wide initiatives, employee engagement programs, culture initiatives, organizational announcements, and town halls. Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team members and cross-functional stakeholders to gather information and develop clear, timely, and engaging content. Maintain editorial calendars, publication schedules, and project trackers to support consistent communications and timely delivery. Create and update basic graphics, visual assets, and presentation materials using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite. Review internal communications channels regularly to identify outdated information, broken links, and opportunities to improve content organization and the employee experience. Assist with monitoring employee feedback and engagement metrics to identify opportunities to improve communications effectiveness. Ensure internal communications are accurate, consistent, appropriately reviewed, and aligned with AV’s brand voice and messaging. Website Management Assist in routine content updates to AV’s corporate website using WordPress, including editing and publishing web copy, updating images, maintaining links, and revising existing pages. Coordinate website updates with Marketing, Product Marketing, Creative, and other internal stakeholders to ensure content is accurate, approved, and published on schedule. Conduct website quality assurance reviews, checking formatting, links, images, page layouts, and overall content accuracy. Monitor basic website analytics and assist with reporting on page performance, traffic, and engagement as needed. Identify opportunities to improve website content management processes, publishing efficiency, and the overall digital experience. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor’s degree or current upperclassman (Senior) pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field. Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and WordPress, including the ability to navigate content management interfaces and update, format, and publish digital content. Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate information into clear, concise, and engaging content. Experience creating, editing, or publishing digital content for websites, intranets, newsletters, or other communications channels through academic projects, internships, or professional experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite for creating and editing basic visual assets. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at different levels of the organization. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and willingness to learn new platforms, tools, and processes. Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive internal information appropriately. Ability to work from either AV’s Simi Valley, California, or Arlington, Virginia, office, with the ability to travel to either location as needed. Preferred Qualifications Previous internship or work experience in internal communications, corporate communications, digital content management, website administration, or marketing. Hands-on experience maintaining a SharePoint intranet and/or publishing content through WordPress. Experience developing newsletters, executive communications, organizational announcements, or employee engagement content. Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Monday.com. Physical Demands Ability to work in an office environment (Constant) Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Clearance Level No Clearance The salary range for this role is: $23 - $35 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits . We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please. About AV: AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.