Social Media Coordinator (Part Time)

Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Location : City Hall, 442 W. Washington Street, Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 04528
Department: MEDIA & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
Under general supervision, the Social Media Coordinator is responsible for the library's social media tools and resources. The role also assists with creating visually engaging artwork, graphics, and layouts for various digital and print media. This role involves collaborating with team members to conceptualize and execute designs that align with brand guidelines and project objectives. Reports to the Director of Communications and will oversee the portfolio of Suffolk Public Library.


This is a part time position with anticipated hours of 20-25 per week with a flexible schedule. 40% telework is available after completion of the six month probationary period.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops, manages, and maintains the social media strategy and year-round content calendar for all Suffolk Public Library social media platforms.
• Proactively curates, creates, and schedules engaging content to support community engagement, programming, outreach, and public awareness initiatives across all social media channels.
• Develop creative concepts and design solutions for projects including logos, brochures, advertisements, social media graphics, videos, website layouts, and more.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and team members to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Manages and upholds and enforces City-wide strategic branding initiatives across all departments in a collaborative manner.
• Use graphic design software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to create high-quality designs.
• Ensure designs are visually appealing, effectively communicate key messages, and adhere to brand guidelines and industry standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay updated on design trends, techniques, and best practices to continuously improve skills and deliver innovative designs.
• Provide constructive feedback and participate in design reviews to maintain quality standards and drive creative excellence.
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to address feedback, make revisions, and finalize designs.
• Support marketing and promotional efforts by creating compelling visual content for various channels and campaigns.
• Maintain organized files and documentation of design assets for easy access and future reference.
• Maintains filing system to maintain images. Serves as photographer as needed.
• Assistants in managing all City's social media platforms and is responsible for the strategic direction and original content curation. Provides strategic guidance and oversight for various City department social media outlets.
• Answers telephone calls and responds to city Web mail.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications
Associate's degree in marketing or a related field, and one (1) year of experience in marketing, public information, or public relations ; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Requires a valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of use of the English language with proper structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of composition.
• Knowledge of State public information laws.Has considerable knowledge of the policies, practices, methods, objectives and goals of the City.
• Knowledge of the requirements, policies, and procedures of various media outlets necessary for promotional activities.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures of the advertising industry.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the marketing field.
• Skill in written composition.
• Ability to use popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, file maintenance programs.
• Ability to develop and maintain high visibility and good relations with department personnel, City officials, employees, media representative and community groups.
• Ability to conceive, organize and implement programs to promote the City and its programs and activities.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in a variety of work situations.
• Ability to research various topics and compile facts and data accurately.Is able to make oral presentations before large groups of people.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including legal and municipal terminology.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with (persons acting under stress) (emergency situations).

Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;

Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.

Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.


Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.

Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.

Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.

Alternative Work Schedule For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02


Which of the following reflects your highest level of education in marketing or a closely related field?

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• No Degree

03


Which of the following best represents your experience and/or training involving marketing events through social media?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 6 years
• 6 - 7 years
• 7 - 8 years
• More than 8 years

04


Do you have experience managing website content?

• Yes
• No

05


Please upload a PDF (to the application) or provide a link below to your online Social Media Portfolio of examples of your social media work. Please include success metrics if available.
06


Please select one project from your portfolio that you are most proud of. Describe the project, the creative goals, and the software or tools you used to create it. What made this project particularly successful or meaningful to you?
Required Question