HR Communications Design Co-op Spring 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

11d

About The Position

We’re looking for a creative and driven mind, who loves to tell stories, is eager to learn about public service and government organizations, and who will be successful at creating high-quality content for a variety of internal and external marketing campaigns for MassDOT. The Communications Design co-op will report to the Assistant Manager of Internal Communications on a variety of communications products that impacts the day-to-day of a large workforce and the success of the agency. A successful co-op in this role will be curious – ask questions, explore people’s stories and agency happenings to find and craft compelling stories; will be task-oriented – able to juggle multiple projects and tasks and manage their time well; and prize quality – take pride in the quality of their work and always strive to improve the products they create or contribute to. The Communications Design co-op will also interact with a wide variety of staff across departments at MassDOT and must have strong interpersonal communications skills; it is critical for this person to be able to communicate effectively through written and visual media (for example, presentations, emails, social media posts, photography, graphic design, etc.). Are you an innovative, forward-thinker who would like to make an impact within the transportation agency in the Commonwealth? Join the MassDOT HR Communications for an immersive co-op experience with us! Receive hands-on experience working with various groups across multiple office locations within the MassDOT Community. As a member of the team, you will gain invaluable knowledge of the agency, be a part of our diverse and welcoming culture, and receive exposure to other areas of the business.

Nice To Haves

A strong passion for learning new skills and techniques.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
A portfolio of work samples that showcase varied visual design.
Experience with social media platforms.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Experience creating content.
Video production and video editing a plus.
Photography experience a plus.
Desire to pursue a career in marketing or graphic design.
Skill in applying creative problem solving or design-thinking to collaborative project work.
Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, with multiple competing priorities/projects.
Strong communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a small and collaborative team environment.
Solution-oriented attitude, with excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Work on creative, innovative, projects within various departments at MassDOT.
Create content for digital and print marketing and edit existing content.
Ensure that final edits and documents are accessible (WCAG standards).
Make formatting changes to documents where needed to accommodate edited content.
Support HR in marketing efforts, and travel to District sites across Massachusetts.
Support local marketing strategy and execution on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Build internal email communications in MailChimp.
Collaborate with Division and Headquarters teams to execute company-wide initiatives.
Support building a communication channel that promotes MassDOT’s commitment to offering every employee the resources, education,training and knowledge to be successful in their career.
Gain familiarity with a broad range of MassDOT services and programs.
Participate in team meetings, staff meetings, organization events, and other duties as necessary.