Digital Publishing Intern

State of Massachusetts - Boston, MA

- Intern

Hybrid - Boston, MA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Office of Finance and Administration is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Digital Publishing Intern to assist in creating, editing, and managing digital content published to the Commonwealth's mass.gov website. This role offers hands-on experience in content management, design, and web development in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Format, upload and publish content, documents, images, and multimedia using mass.gov Drupal Content Management System (CMS).
• Support the Governor's Executive Order # 614 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act by reviewing and editing documents published to our website to advance digital accessibility and equity within the Commonwealth.
• Utilize Microsoft and Adobe Acrobat tools and resources to perform an audit of published documents.
• Collaborate with web publishers and content owners to make necessary document edits to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.
• This position will be hybrid, sharing time between in-office and remote work.

Requirements

• Effective verbal/written communication skills.
• Effective collaboration with web publishers, content authors and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide status updates, and contribute to discussions that shape the direction of projects.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Required Software applications: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Benefits

• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.