Copywriting Intern

WHO WE ARE:

We do penetration testing, red team engagements and web application assessments for banks, hospitals and SaaS companies. Government contractors use our services to prepare for CMMC assessments and NIST 800-171 compliance.

THE INTERNSHIP:

San Jose InfoSec is looking for a content writing intern to write blog posts, website copy and social captions. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around them.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check facts and sources before anything is published
• Help put together the weekly email newsletter in Mailchimp
• Track post performance in Google Search Console and share a monthly summary
• Use Grammarly and Hemingway to tighten drafts before review
• Edit and proofread articles from freelance writers
• Suggest new topics based on search data and customer questions
• Update older blog posts with new information and keywords

WHO CAN APPLY:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Comfortable with Google Docs and WordPress
• Two or more writing samples (blog posts, articles or college publications)
• Open to editing feedback on every draft
• Excellent written English with correct grammar and punctuation
• Available at least 20 hours a week

BONUS POINTS:

• Knowledge of copywriting for ads and email
• Interest in SaaS, finance or education topics
• Basic Canva skills for blog images

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT:

• Writing to a word count and a deadline
• Top interns get paid per-article freelance work afterwards
• You will publish bylined articles you can add to your portfolio

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $21.50 - $22.50 an hour

PERKS:

• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Flexible hours
• Company laptop
• Paid company holidays
• Final presentation to leadership
• Learning and development stipend

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at San Jose InfoSec.