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About the Office of the Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General ("Treasury")

Our mission is to manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

We are committed to excellence in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse and qualified individuals. We value a culture of diversity and professionalism in the workplace and strongly believe that our workforce should reflect our community. 

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Program Duration: September 8, 2026 - December 4, 2026

The Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is a department within the Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts tasked with providing free and accessible financial education and supporting wealth-building pathways for residents across the state. We deliver programs that support residents' financial wellbeing, help them make informed decisions about their money, and help families save for their children's future education.

Program Description

OEE is looking for a Digital Accessibility Intern to join its communications team to help the department meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards across its digital channels. The Digital Accessibility Intern will help OEE assess and remediate existing public-facing content and help build tools and trainings to support the team's ongoing accessibility efforts.

This is a hands-on role for someone interested in accessibility, public interest technology, communications, and user experience (UX). Our IT department handles technical, platform-level accessibility. This role is focused on content: documents, graphics, presentations, web copy, social media, and video assets.

Applicants interested in this position are asked to include a cover letter with their application.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review existing content inventory and remediate accessibility issues, for example:

  • Writing alt text for images and graphics

  • Tagging PDFs and fixing heading structures and reading orders

  • Adding captions, transcripts, or written descriptions to video content

  • Checking and adjusting document color contrast

• Track the progress of the remediation project

• Review and update existing templates (PowerPoint, Word, Canva, etc.) for accessibility compliance

• Support accessibility best practices for content created by OEE staff

• Provide general support to the OEE communications team as needed

Candidate Requirements

Candidates should be/have:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, preferably in Communications, Digital Marketing, User Experience, or another related field

• Familiarity with digital accessibility best practices and WCAG standards

• Comfortable working within Microsoft and Adobe suites

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to multi-task, and manage multiple responsibilities

Work Schedule

The internship program will allow you to work Monday through Friday (except for holidays) for a minimum of 15 hours to a maximum of 37.5 hours a work week from September 8, 2026 to December 4, 2026. You must also be able to travel to the Boston office location a minimum of 1-2 times a week based on your work schedule.

How to Apply

• Complete the application form via MassCareers

Compensation:

• High School Interns: $20/hour

• Undergraduate Interns: $22/hour

• Graduate Interns: $24/hour

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 10lbs

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Employment Eligibility Regarding Family Members:

Please note that the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General will not consider family members of current employees as eligible for employment. Family members shall include an employee's spouse, brother, sister, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, sister/brother-in-law, daughter/son-in-law or an individual residing in an employee's household.