Summer 2026 MA Office of Travel and Tourism Intern

Job Description

MOTT Internship Program Job Description: Summer 2026

The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) is a state government agency whose mission is to promote Massachusetts as a leisure and business travel destination for domestic and international markets and to contribute to the growth of the Commonwealth's economy by generating state and local tax revenues, creating jobs and supporting the growth of travel-related businesses.

MOTT interns experience real-time projects as they assist in integral aspects of various marketing projects. MOTT interns learn about the importance of the tourism industry as well as about state and local government and build a substantial and professional portfolio of work. MOTT internships may include but are not limited to the duties listed below for all MOTT departments. Responsibilities may change based on varying department priorities, projects, and tourism marketing promotions.

MOTT Internship Provides Experience in the Following:

• Assist MOTT marketing team with tourism marketing promotions, program research, writing assignments, blogs or design projects, content research for MOTT social media accounts, VisitMA.com, Massachusetts 250.org, event preparations, and travel data research related tasks

• Curate comprehensive listings for various categories and projects

• Search out unique ideas for the 50 under $50 events: www.visitma.com/50-under-50/

• Assist Research Director with researching and tracking latest economic, consumer and travel indicators, trends and analysis, and other travel data related tasks

• When in-office: retrieve/distribute office mail; assist with replies to school children's letters; assist with consumer mail replies

• Assist with trade show and conference preparation or shipments as needed

• Assist with organizing familiarization (FAM) tour details including itinerary development/document editing

• Other directives as they occur for the Tourism, Sports, Domestic Marketing, International Marketing, Communications, Research, 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, and Grant Administration teams

Additional Information:

Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT)

https://www.visitma.com/

Qualifications

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

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

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.