Communications Intern - Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program is seeking a Communications Intern to join their team!
The MVP Program Communications Intern will assist the MVP Deputy Director with various web and communications related tasks. This is a great opportunity to learn about content management and marketing/communications for public service. This internship opportunity is flexible and can be adjusted to fit the intern's schedule.
Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• The ability to learn and work independently.
• Knowledge of climate change and climate resilience.
• Knowledge of PDF accessibility remediation.
• The ability to communicate complex topics with plain language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and creating MVP Community Snapshot pages: https://www.mass.gov/lists/mvp-community-snapshots.
• Identifying appropriate project deliverables and uploading to the ResilientMass Resource Database.
• Remediating MVP Action Grant Case studies to meet accessibility requirements.
• Drafting new content pages, as directed by the MVP Deputy Director.
• Other web related tasks, as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed