Marketing Assistant (Hourly)*

Marketing Assistant

The City of Madison is looking for a motivated and talented Marketing Assistant for the Department of Civil Rights (DCR). This position would last for the summer where you will work on a meaningful project that cultivates your area of interest. In this role, you will also have a chance to explore and establish career goals, acquire practical interviewing experience, develop essential skills, broaden your network, learn more about future employment opportunities, and gain experience in public service. City managers will provide guidance and mentoring, and will help you more deeply understand what it means to provide public service.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE CLOSING DATE. HOWEVER, THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BEGIN PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS.

Hours: 15-19 hours per week. Expected duration will be through the summer of 2026.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Create marketing campaigns and a media calendar, with a one-year timeline.
• Increase access of the DCR's services and increase public engagement.
• Use Agorapulse, Facebook, X, and potentially Instagram regularly.
• Work with City staff to create content for social media campaigns.
• Create email campaigns with Outlook.
• Post content to social media, track impacts.
• Meet in person weekly (Wednesdays).
• Craft core messaging and content calendars.
• Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or graduate of an Associate or Bachelor's degree program with marketing coursework completed.
• OR
• One (1) year of related marketing experience.
• The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.

Special Requirements

Ability to meet the transportation needs for this position. Physical requirements: Ability to sit at a desk and operate a computer workstation for extended periods of time. The payroll classification for this position is Management Intern 1.