Massachusetts Environmental Police – Social Media Intern - Unpaid Internship

This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

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.

MEP:

Protect the environment and the natural resources of the Commonwealth through enforcement, education and public outreach.

Job Description:

Assist Massachusetts Environmental Police with creating and managing content for official digital platforms. Interns will gain hands-on experience in government communications, digital media strategy, and public outreach while supporting the Massachusetts Environmental Police mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development and scheduling of social media content across Massachusetts Environmental Police platforms
• Create engaging materials that promote environmental awareness, public safety and agency initiatives
• Support the social media team by drafting posts, preparing content calendars, and helping gather media from events or activities involving the Environmental Police
• Produce basic graphics, photos or short video clips for online publication
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram etc.)
• Basic knowledge of content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express, or similar)
• Strong writing, editing and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Interest in environmental protection, law enforcement or public service

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 benefit