Job Description
Summer Intern, Shared External Affairs / Green Communities Division
About DOER
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources' (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, equitable, and resilient energy future for all residents, including low-income and Environmental Justice populations, businesses, communities, and institutions in the Commonwealth. To meet these objectives, DOER develops and implements policies and programs to ensure the adequacy, security, diversity, and cost-effectiveness of the Commonwealth's energy supply. DOER is committed to working to promote energy programs and policies that are developed and implemented to ensure environmental justice among all the Commonwealth's residents, communities, businesses, and institutions.
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Job Description
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is seeking an intern to support both External Affairs and the Green Communities Division. External Affairs leads DOER's communications efforts, including media relations, public events, web content and social media. The Green Communities Division serves all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns and provides grants, technical assistance, and local support to help municipalities reduce energy use and costs by implementing clean energy projects in municipal buildings, facilities, and schools.
The intern will work on a variety of initiatives including communications-related projects and activities, and a data-driven storytelling project and upcoming event for the Green Communities Division. The intern will interact with various DOER staff to gather information concerning projects and activities and coordinate efforts.
A strong candidate will have solid written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience using a graphic design platform or software, and good organizational skills. The intern will need to manage multiple projects with concurrent timelines and will need to be proactive, detail oriented, and able to work independently. Knowledge of or a desire to learn about Massachusetts' energy priorities and initiatives is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and update DOER's media list
- Work with the External Affairs Manager and DOER Divisions to write, edit, and distribute press releases and other related content
- Work with the External Affairs Manager and DOER Divisions to plan, execute and publicize events
- Assist with social media content and graphics, including building an image library
- Aggregate and analyze data from a collection of annual reports, and use a graphic design platform or software to create a story book from the data
- Collect information and write case studies
- Conduct preparatory work in advance of a website redesign
- Complete other tasks as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Proficient with graphic design software/platforms
- Knowledge of Microsoft suite platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and collaborate with others to accomplish assigned work objectives
Please note that this is an HOURLY position $23.00 - $35.00
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.