Responsibilities

• Uses marketing to highlight and market the events, programs, animals, and services of the Animal Control Department
• Creates and manages all social media content, social media campaigns, and engagement while adhering to department standards
• Explores and implements new campaigns, tools and digital media channels to increase department exposure and drive traffic to social media sites, website, and shelter.
• Represents Animal Control at various community and special events
• Conducts community outreach in helping educate the public through school events, classroom learning and special events on responsible pet ownership and animal characteristics.
• Researches various programs other shelters are implementing to see if viable for Montgomery County.
• Plays a key role in promotion of Animal Control initiatives, programs, and events to the community through use of print and online media in concert with the Communications department.
• Creates and edits videos, podcasts and other digital media offerings as needed for virtual outreach.
• Analyzes social media content to determine the information that draws and engages the public for the purpose of providing the information the public is seeking.
• Assists with prompt response to social media postings for the Animal Control Department as well as writing press releases as needed.

Requirements

• Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience in marketing, graphic design or communications field.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications or equivalent experience preferred.
• Must have dependable transportation.
• A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

Preferred

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications or equivalent experience preferred.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, including TCRS retirement plans.