Seasonal Public Relations & Communications Assistant

Milwaukee, WI (On-site)

$16/hr – $24/hrIntern/New GradTemporary

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Assist Milwaukee County teams with field marketing communications, press events, and admin coordination to move initiatives forward.

  • Draft and coordinate press materials, run of show, and media inquiries.
  • Must-have: Intermediate proficiency in Word/Excel and basic event setup (mic/speaker).
  • Standout: Experience coordinating press events or media outreach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Field Marketing Coordinator in drafting and coordinating effective communication materials, including press releases, media alerts, talking points, newsletter emails, and quotes to ensure consistent and impactful messaging. Develop press event run of show documents and prepare calendar invitations for appropriate staff. Manage media inquiries and facilitate and coordinate interview requests.
  • Assist the Director of Administration with project management for special initiatives, including managing email outreach to external contacts, tracking responses, maintaining organized records, and providing regular status updates.
  • Set up press events with necessary equipment such as podium and speakers. Come prepared with extra copies of talking points for leadership and copies of the press release for the media.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Authorized to work in the United States.
  • Possession of a valid United States Driver’s License and Personal Vehicle, both able to be maintained throughout employment.
  • Possession of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Intermediate knowledge of setting up a microphone and speaker system with Bluetooth capabilities.
  • Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 30 lbs.
  • Willing and able to have on-call availability and work irregular, unpredictable, or particularly long hours.

Preferred

  • Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Suite, SendGrid, Adobe Illustrator, Monday.com, Ai Platforms, and Canva.
  • Previous Agency experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefit package.
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Milwaukee County at a glance:Interested in working in the public sector? Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Visit our career opportunities listings below to view current openings. Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Child Support Enforcement, Combined Court Operations, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors in the Department on Aging, those with Disabilities, and Veterans Affairs. Employees are committed to serve the cultural, human, recreational and social needs of the entire community. Milwaukee County is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and welcomes diversity in our workforce.

Founded in 2011
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.9K employees