Marketing Assistant

About the role

The City of Coronado is accepting applications for the position of Marketing Assistant. The mission of the Coronado Public Library is to "meet the informational, recreational, and cultural needs of the community and promote reading, life-long learning, and the pursuit of knowledge." The Coronado Library, founded in 1890, is located at the Orange Avenue site, which includes the original 1909 building and a modernized, expanded facility covering 40,000 square feet.

Responsibilities

• Cook up department-specific communications efforts and assist leadership in developing and maintaining communication plans, procedures, and standards.
• Plan and develop marketing plans for promoting programs and events.
• Inform the public about departmental services and initiatives through various channels.
• Develop and maintain content for the department’s webpage and social media platforms.
• Respond to public comments and inquiries on the department’s webpage and social media.
• Elevate complaints or sensitive inquiries to leadership.
• Maintain imagery from department events, activities, and projects for use in media and digital platforms.
• Create promotional material for programs and seasonal events, including flyers, posters, invitations, tickets, info-marks, programs, certificates, souvenirs, business cards, and stationery.
• Prepare layouts for promotional and informational materials, publications, posters, projected visual aids, displays, and other projects.
• Create a variety of display and visual aid materials such as signage, posters, charts, and graphs.
• Prepare two and three-dimensional exhibits and displays.
• Prepare mural-size backgrounds or illustrations, props, and other items for displays, films, slide shows, and live programs produced by City staff.
• Utilize an array of computer graphic design software tools and archive electronic files created.
• Maintain inventory of paper, printing supplies, laminates, and specialty items.
• Participate in coordinating special events; contact vendors for catering, sound systems, lighting, set designs, and other required services.

Requirements

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• At least two (2) years of increasingly responsible marketing and communications experience.
• An associate degree or certificate program in marketing, communication, or graphic design.

Qualifications

To view the full job description, click the following link: Marketing Assistant

Skills

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Benefits

The City of Coronado offers a rich benefits package that includes:

• A monthly cafeteria allotment of $2,168.
• Voluntary retirement savings/deferred compensation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Group term life, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• An employee assistance program.
• Enhanced long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for approved courses and professional development opportunities.
• Student Loan Repayment.
• Longevity Pay.
• Lateral Vacation Service Credit.
• Access to community pool and gym.
• Engaged leadership in a supportive community environment.

Pay

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Schedule

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Additional Information

The City of Coronado is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

All candidates who successfully obtain a 70% or above in each phase of the exam process will be placed on an eligibility list for a period of at least six months.

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