Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Deval Patrick was Massachusetts' first Black governor, serving from 2007 to 2015, and focused on education, infrastructure, and innovation.

Matt Bennett at the Governor's Office

My Role

Production Manager

Jun 2010 – Nov 2011

I started as an intern and was later hired as the Production Manager to Governor Deval Patrick. While employed by the state I worked on the road and in the press office with the goal of documenting the Governor's public events and providing media to outlets that may not be able to send their own resources.

  • Coordinated with press secretaries, advance team members, and state police to ensure full documentation of the Governor's public events.
  • Captured, edited, and published thousands of photographs for the constituents of Massachusetts.
  • Led intern program for production assistants — hiring and mentoring students from local universities.
  • Cultivated strong working relationships with local news outlets to distribute media assets where necessary.
  • Managed photography and film studio and subsequent equipment.
  • Filmed, edited, and published weekly addresses to the constituents of Massachusetts while organizing the relevant stakeholders involved.

My Work