HR Video Production Co-op Spring 2025

Position Summary

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 video content for a variety of internal and external marketing campaigns for MassDOT.

The Video Production Co op will report to the HR Program Director and work closely with MassDOT’s Video Production Assistant 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 intern 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 visual media. The Video Production co-op will help produce onboarding videos and increase employee engagement through creation of new content and improved accessibility. You will work with our Content Team to develop fresh ideas and increase engagement.

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 team 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. 

Application Instructions 

Please attach a copy of your resume and copies of work samples or a link to your portfolio. (Applications without work samples or portfolios will not be considered.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a video content strategy.
• Support video production activities.
• Support onsite video production including camera operation, lighting, and editing.
• Support the development and execution strategy of video content utilizing new and existing footage.
• Video editing.
• Support video accessibility and optimization.
• Create transcriptions and subtitling for new and existing content.
• Assist with the planning, production, editing, and posting of video content.
• Support filming as needed.
• Assist pre-planning discussions with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate content reviews and approvals.
• Keep the video production area clean and organized on site.
• Support the development and execution of a video content strategy.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions.
• Work on creative, innovative, projects within various departments at MassDOT.   
• Ensure that final edits and documents are accessible (WCAG standards).
• Support HR in marketing efforts, and travel to District sites across Massachusetts.
• 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.
• Travel to filming locations across Massachusetts.

Tools you will use and exposure you’ll gain

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
• MailChimp
• LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram
• Video production/postproduction using DaVinci Resolve Studio
• Hands-on experience creating video