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Communications and Design Co-op

Req ID
2025-30600
Dept
Planning Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
Boston City Hall
Union
EXO
Openings
1
Posting End Date
1/23/2026
Contact Email
cassie.cavender@boston.gov

Overview:

The Planning Advisory Council (PAC) was created by Mayor Michelle Wu in January 2023 via Executive Order to guide a shared vision for a green, growing, family-friendly Boston and coordinate public investment in the built environment to realize that vision. The PAC is an Co-opal, collaborative body that coordinates planning, capital planning, and implementation, and sets standards for public engagement in planning. The Council is chaired by the Chief of Planning and includes the Cabinet Chiefs of Housing, Streets, Arts & Culture, Economic Opportunity & Inclusion, Energy, Environment & Open Space, Equity & Inclusion, Finance, and Operations, along with additional stakeholders. Planning Advisory Council staff comprise a new division within the City of Boston’s Planning Cabinet.
Under the direction of the Planning Advisory Council’s Assistant Director, the Communications and Design Co-op will help to create new ways of sharing updates on major public projects and plans with our constituents, using both digital and physical tools. Our goal is to better tell the story of the many investments and improvements the City is making in housing, schools, streets, parks, community centers, libraries, and other spaces and places our residents live, work, and play.

 

The Communications and Design Co-op will work up to 14 hours per week at a rate of $21 per hour. This is an in-person role.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Responsibilities:

The Communications and Design Co-op will help us tell our story to the people of Boston!

  • Create and consistently update ArcGIS StoryMaps and other public reporting tools to show the people of Boston how we’re investing in their neighborhood and making progress against plans.
  • Create, update, and oversee the translation of digital and physical resources (e.g. handouts, infographics) which serve as companion communication tools to StoryMaps.
  • Assess the City’s various photo libraries and help build our own inventory/catalog of photos that capture the beauty and joy of Boston’s neighborhoods and public spaces from small business districts to public parks and playgrounds to new housing.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or dreamt up by you.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

What you’ll bring/who you are:

  • Currently pursuing undergraduate studies in communications, emerging media, journalism, public relations, graphic design, or political science, and possessing exceptional design and communications savvy. Open to other majors if you have expertise in ArcGIS, InDesign, or Illustrator, and/or consider yourself a super user of Canva.
  • Detailed, clear, cogent, and accessible communicator with a passion for great storytelling and strong written and visual communication skills.
  • Expertise in the use of Google Suite, ArcGIS StoryMaps, as well as graphic design software such as InDesign, Illustrator, or Canva.
  • Passionate about local government and public service.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.

 

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

 

Terms:
Union/Salary/Grade: EXO/($21 per hour)
Hours per week: 14

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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.

The City of Boston has played a role in causing and perpetuating the inequities in our society. To break down these barriers, we are embedding equity and inclusion into everything we do.

We define equity as ensuring every community has the resources it needs to thrive in Boston. This requires the active process of meeting individuals where they are. Inclusion is engaging every resident to build a more welcoming and supportive city. We are building a city for everyone, where diversity makes us a more empowered collective.