Marketing & Communications Intern

Marketing & Communications InternThe Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), an agency within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office for Administration and Finance, is seeking a Marketing & Communications Intern to support the day-to-day work of the SDO's Marketing and Communications team. This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communications, social media, graphic design, and content development while supporting the SDO's mission of serving diverse and small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The intern will work closely with the SDO's Communications Director and collaborate with staff across the agency to develop engaging, audience-focused communications. Responsibilities will include creating and scheduling social media content, designing flyers and other promotional materials in Canva, and drafting and reviewing a variety of communications, including internal messages, newsletter content, and other outreach materials.The SDO works to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in state contracting by supporting diverse and small businesses and connecting them with opportunities to do business with the Commonwealth. The SDO certifies eligible minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disability-owned, LGBT-owned, and small businesses and works with Commonwealth agencies to advance supplier diversity.Duties may include, but are not limited to: working closely with the SDO's Communications Director and other SDO teams to identify communications needs and develop clear, engaging content for appropriate audiences; drafting and editing communications such as emails, newsletter articles, announcements, social media posts, and other outreach materials; helping plan, create, and schedule content for the SDO's LinkedIn social media account; creating flyers, event materials, social media graphics, and other promotional materials using Canva; assisting with maintaining a consistent and professional voice and visual identity across SDO communications; participating in internal meetings to learn about SDO programs, initiatives, events, and communications priorities; helping promote SDO programs, events, resources, and opportunities to diverse and small businesses throughout Massachusetts; reviewing communications and marketing materials for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency; providing general communications and marketing support for special projects and initiatives; and performing other related duties as assigned by the SDO's Communications Director.This internship provides practical experience in a professional government communications environment. The intern will have the opportunity to build skills in social media content development and planning, professional and public-facing writing, editing and proofreading, graphic design using Canva, marketing and outreach, and audience-focused communications. The position is well suited for someone interested in communications, marketing, public relations, public service, government, or related fields who is eager to develop professional experience while contributing to the SDO's mission.