Communications Intern - Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program

Job Description

Who We Are:

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.

Who We Are as an Employer:

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.

Description:

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:

• 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.

Preferred Skills:

• 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.

Other relevant information:

• Hours per week: up to 37.5 hours per week
• This position is partially remote with a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of one day in-office per week
• Internship duration: June 1 - 12/31/26

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

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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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.