Communications & Marketing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Help plan, draft, coordinate, and publish social media content that connects residents with public health and housing information, programs, and services
• Maintain content calendars and manage project timelines to keep communications timely and organized
• Collaborate with Health Division and NHD staff to turn topics into clear, engaging content
• Maintain consistent messaging and branding across social media and other marketing channels
• Track content performance and analyze data to help improve future outreach
• Assist in developing and maintaining procedures that streamline content planning, review, and publication
• Use Countywide and department-specific software to complete assignments and support communication projects
• Assists in the development and maintenance of standardized operating procedures for marketing and communications processes
• Collaborates with the Public Communications team to plan, execute, and monitor marketing projects from start to finish
• Assists in gathering and analyzing data related to marketing initiatives to evaluate performance

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a closely related field of study.
• Have had at least one (1) year of full-time work experience in journalism, public relations programs and activities, advertising, marketing, or a closely related area; OR
• Possess an Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration or a closely related field of study.
• Have had at least three (3) years of full-time work experience in journalism, public relations programs and activities, advertising, marketing, or a closely related area.

Preferred

• Considerable experience in long and short form writing, including knowledge of AP style standards.
• Reasonable knowledge of public relations and/or marketing techniques and principles.
• Reasonable knowledge of equipment, methods and procedures related to marketing and media communication.
• Reasonable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, other employees and both officials and staff of news media, educational institutions and local governmental organizations, and the general public.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs and other common digital tools.
• Experience with professional/brand social media platforms, website design and content management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a collaborative in a fast-paced environment.