Communications Intern

The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is an agency within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Secretariat. EOEA's mission is to serve and support 1.7 million older adults and their caregivers throughout of the Commonwealth.
EOEA is seeking a paid Communications Intern to begin in January 2024 at the start of the Spring '24 semester. The ideal Communications Intern will help with the day-to-day duties of EOEA's Communications Team. This intern will report to the Communications & Outreach Manager and assist in creating eye-catching marketing materials, such as social media posts and program flyers. The Communications Intern will also be involved in any ongoing paid awareness campaigns and will have the opportunity to learn about ad campaigns, target audiences, and report metrics.
Additionally, as part of EOEA's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the agency is in the process of ensuring all public-facing materials are available in multiple languages. The Communications Intern will assist in this transition as needed to make the office more accessible for all adults. NOTE: applicants do not need to speak multiple languages, the agency utilizes a translation service.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
• Attend internal meetings with EOEA's Communications & Outreach Manager and with other units to learn about EOEA's communication needs.
• Create marketing materials with clean and appealing graphics.
• Write brief emails, newsletter items, and social media posts that are geared towards the intended audiences.
• Plan and create social media posts for the EOEA's Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter feeds.
• Assist in updating EOEA's mass.gov webpages to reflect up-to-date information.
• Support the inventory and translation needs of EOEA's public facing documents.
• Other duties, as assigned by EOEA's Communications & Outreach Manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will:
• Have knowledge of graphic design fundamentals and can use this knowledge to create marketing materials such as invitations, handouts, and brochures.
• Have experience with Canva and/or Adobe Photoshop.
• Be familiar with social media, particularly Twitter and Facebook.
• Have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, presentation and analytical skills and experience, especially related to demonstrating confidence and executive presence in public settings.
• Be extremely organized and highly motivated.
• Be passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and public service.
• Be customer-focused and have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Have a demonstrated ability to quickly pick up new technology/digital tools.
Special Requirements:
• Undergraduate or graduate student.
• Education status will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
• Proof of Education provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
• An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
About the Executive Office of Elder Affairs:
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs promotes the independence, empowerment, and well-being of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers. Older adults and individuals with disabilities should have access to the resources they need to live well and thrive in every community in the Commonwealth. Learn more about our important work: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/about-the-executive-office-of-elder-affairs
Pre-Hire Process:
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please see Preferred Qualifications.
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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.