Communications & Marketing Assistant- WRC

Responsibilities

• Develop and edit compelling written and graphic content for public communication.
• Promote departmental programs, services, news, and events across various platforms.
• Support educational campaigns, public events, and other special projects.
• Develop marketing materials such as infographics, web banners, and posters.
• Create and schedule social media content and engage with our audiences.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of standardized operating procedures for marketing and communications processes. Documents workflows, best practices, and guidelines to streamline operations and ensure consistency in project execution.
• Collaborates with the Public Communications team to plan, execute, and monitor marketing projects from start to finish. Ensures projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Assists in gathering and analyzing data related to marketing initiatives to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Performs various administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, and managing marketing databases.
• Conducts thorough quality checks on marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines.

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

• Additional Desirable Qualifications
• Considerable experience in long and short form writing, including knowledge of AP style standards
• Reasonable experience in the management of public relations and/or marketing programs, preferably in connection with governmental activities
• Reasonable knowledge of public relations and/or marketing techniques and principles
• Reasonable knowledge of equipment, methods and procedures related to marketing and media communication, including but not limited to journalism, graphics, printing, photography, and audiovisual methods
• 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
• Reasonable ability to work cooperatively with other professionals, including the ability to effectively respond to creative differences of opinion, the ability to handle frequent feedback including frequent conflicting revisions and the ability to respond effectively to working in a fast-paced environment. Reasonable ability to maintain proficient knowledge of current web technologies and design practices, staying abreast of new technologies and trends in the online design community.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and proficiency in proofreading work submitted by others for consistency in the application of standards.
• Reasonable ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks while maintaining meaningful progress.
• Reasonable ability to cope with difficult and/or emergency situations requiring immediate decisions in accordance with departmental policies and objectives.
• Reasonable ability to interpret departmental programs and procedures to officials, community agencies, civic groups, 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.

Benefits

• Oakland County is a place where you can make a real difference.
• We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters.
• Oakland County is committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including those with prior convictions, as we believe in providing equal opportunities for all. All candidates are evaluated based on their ability to meet the job requirements, legal obligations and thrive in our organization.