Communications Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

About the jobTitle: Communications CoordinatorPosition Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt (40 Hours/Week)Reports to: Director of CommunicationsJob SummaryThe Communications Coordinator (Coordinator) is a member of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County's Marketing and Communications Department responsible for creating and managing digital content that advances the Council's mission and promotes Palm Beach County's arts and cultural sector. The Coordinator supports the Council's social media channels, email marketing, and website, and will also do administrative work to support the department. This position requires excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops, writes, edits, and publishes engaging content for the Council's social media channels, website, email communications, and other digital platforms, as well as monitoring, responding and measuring results.Collaborates with team members to execute the Council's email marketing strategy, including drafting, designing, scheduling, and analyzing campaigns.Maintains and updates content across the Council's website, including event listings, news, visual and other digital assets.· Captures and edits photography and short-form video content for social media, events, exhibitions, and other Council initiatives.Supports the Council's cultural tourism marketing plan by assisting with promotions, activations, campaigns, influencer familiarization tours, and tourism-related digital content.Assists with exhibition openings, community programs, media events, and other special events, including occasional evening and weekend assignments.Provides general administrative support to the Marketing and Communications Department, which may include processing invoices and maintaining department records.Participates in staff and department meetings and performs other duties as assigned.Skills and AbilitiesExcellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication and customer service skills.Strong writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.Strong organizational and time management skills.Demonstrated knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and emerging digital trends.Experience with website management, preferably WordPress.Knowledge of email marketing platforms, preferably Constant Contact.Ability to interpret analytics and prepare performance reports.Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.Basic photography and video editing skills.Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Premiere Pro.Education and ExperienceAssociates or Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.One to three years of experience in communications, marketing, social media, digital content, public relations, or a related field preferred.Knowledge of or interest in the arts, culture, tourism, or nonprofit sector preferred.Portfolio of writing and/or digital content samples will be requested.CompensationThe Cultural Council offers a competitive compensation package with benefits. The salary range for this position is $40,000-$45,000.How to ApplyTo demonstrate our commitment to providing opportunities to all communities, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County uses a blind hiring process. This allows everyone who applies to our open positions to be objectively considered on their merit and professional expertise.1. Do not provide a cover letter in your application. Instead, interested candidates should provide a document with your name and email address at the top and answers to the questions shown below.a. What interests you in working for the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County?b. This position requires managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy. How do you organize your workload and prioritize competing tasks? Please include a specific example.c. Describe a digital communications project or campaign you managed or contributed to. What was your role, which platforms did you use (such as social media, email, or a website), and how did you measure its success?2. Do provide your resume.3. Email the two documents to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. If possible, please provide one or more work samples demonstrating your ability to create engaging digital content. Note that the Cultural Council will not review applications that are submitted incorrectly; they must be submitted via email to the address shown here.About the CouncilThe Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the only organization solely dedicated to supporting arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida's Cultural Capital®. In its sustaining effort to foster growth of the cultural sector, the Council provides support services to cultural organizations and creative professionals, administers public and private grant programs, advocates for cultural funding, enhances local arts education, and promotes cultural tourism.Equal Employment OpportunityThe Cultural Council is an equal opportunity employer. The Cultural Council is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Cultural Council prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against any individual with regard to color, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable local, state, or federal law. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Cultural Council facilities.If a candidate is unable to apply, a representative from HR will engage in an interactive communication with the candidate and provide an appropriate reasonable accommodation to assist with the completion of the application.Questions from the applicant regarding disabilities and reasonable accommodations for employment should be directed to K. Alex at View email address on ziprecruiter.com or View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.