Media Relations Internship

The communications team supports the Senate President’s digital media presence, speechwriting, media interviews, and event planning. Work spans across issue areas including statewide policy, district communications, and communications for the institution of the Senate.

  • We are no longer taking applications for summer 2026 interns. Please check back for fall internship opportunities.

Digital Comms & Special Projects Intern

The Digital Communications & Special Projects Intern supports the management of the Massachusetts Senate and Senate President’s social and digital platforms, assists with special projects, and contributes to the communications objectives of the Senate President’s Office.

  • Location: Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA 
    Hours: Interns will be expected to work primarily in person with occasional opportunities for remote work depending on office needs and intern schedules. 
    Compensation: This internship is unpaid. Applicants may seek academic credit through their college or university if eligible. 

    Timeframe: Timeframe for this internship is flexible and will occur between May and August 2026. 8–11-week internships are recommended. 

    Applicants who have completed their secondary education are eligible to apply.

    Position Overview

    The Digital Communications & Special Projects Intern supports the management of the Massachusetts Senate and Senate President’s social and digital platforms, assists with special projects, and contributes to the communications objectives of the Senate President’s Office. This role is ideal for young professionals and students interested in government communications, public service, digital media, marketing, or content strategy. 

    Interns will gain hands on experience with social media, research, internal digital systems, and high impact communications tasks while learning how a legislative communications team functions. 

    Key Responsibilities

    • Assist in drafting, editing, and scheduling social media content across platforms. 

    • Assist with special projects including but not limited to events and report development.  

    • Help develop weekly or monthly content calendars and support timely campaigns tied to legislation and Senate priorities.  

    • Conduct research to identify social media updates and trends.  

    • Help develop weekly social metrics reports. 

    • Support creation of infographics and visual content in coordination with the Digital Communications Manager. 

    • Provide administrative support related to scheduling, outreach, and digital file management.  

    • Support social listening efforts and community moderation. 

    Qualifications

    • Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills. 

    • Interest in government, public affairs, journalism, digital media, or marketing. 

    • Familiarity with social media platforms and basic digital content best practices. 

    • Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment. 

    • Professionalism, discretion, and willingness to learn. 

    • Experience with Graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud) is a plus. 

    • Experience with basic data organization, spreadsheets, or content management systems (such as Hootsuite) is a plus. 

    What Interns Will Gain

    • Experience working in a high-level legislative communications environment. 

    • Exposure to the Massachusetts legislative process and real time media strategy. 

    • Opportunities to develop digital portfolios (graphics, posts, research, memos). 

    • Mentorship from senior communications staff and collaboration across departments. 

    • Networking with staff, including communications professionals, and interns across the State House. 

    Please complete this form to apply by April 30th.

Operations Internship

The operations team supports the Senate President’s events and scheduling while working in tandem with the institutional operations of the Massachusetts Senate.

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District Internship

The district team supports the Senate President's goals of raising the quality of life for people, organizations, and municipal governments in her District (Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway, and Natick) by connecting them with potential resources, including funding, problem-solving, support, information, experiences, and each other. The team also helps to inform the work of the Senate President's office (and other aspects of the Commonwealth's policies and operations) by bringing District information back to the office and elevating/acknowledging the voices and expertise of the District.

  • Contact Jessica DeBenedictis regarding district summer internship opportunities at Jessica.DeBenedictis@masenate.gov. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026.