Marketing/Communications Specialist

CareerSource Tampa Bay • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position initiates communication and outreach strategies promoting the CareerSource Tampa Bay Workforce Board and its various workforce programs in Hillsborough County. In addition, this position will coordinate strategies with community, educational and economic development organizations to recruit skilled workers and attract employers to the workforce region and the Employ Florida.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with an emphasis in graphic art, mass communications, social media business, and marketing, Journalism or a related field.
• 2 years experience in marketing, social media, videography, photography, public outreach, and/or public relations.
• Must have strong graphic art and video production skills.
• Proficiency in a variety of PC applications is required including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, WordPress, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe CS6.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Ability to design and produce outreach materials such as: brochures, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, social media posts, videos, digital marketing collateral is required (be prepared to provide a portfolio of your work if you are selected for an interview).
• Must be familiar with video/still photography.
• Ability to provide outstanding, positive customer service is essential.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Organizational skills, time management skills and excellent oral and written communications skills are required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Travel throughout Hillsborough County is required.
• A valid Florida driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured motor vehicle is required.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in Spanish is preferred.
• Formal training in web design, web programming or at least one year experience in web page production/maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform communication and outreach projects as needed.
• Plan and prepare outreach materials such as social media posts, videos, press releases, public service announcements, brochures, power point presentations, annual report, success story videos, etc. to increase employer/job seeker awareness and connectivity between employers and job seekers.
• Occasional re-design of company website to create a professional, current, interactive site where information is easily located and professionally displayed.
• Facilitate the dissemination of company information on established/respected social networking sites to conduct outreach to job seekers, employers and the general public and present a professional image of CareerSource Tampa Bay Workforce Board programs and services.
• Prepare and present information to job seekers and employers regarding employment services and employment data.
• Create and implement electronic and other customer surveys to gather feedback from job seekers and employers and compile survey results.
• Assist in the coordination, facilitation and promotion of CareerSource job fairs, seminars, forums and other public events as assigned. Participate in job fairs and appropriate community trade show and other events as required.
• Plan and organize Board and partner media events.
• Adhere to direction given regarding separation of duties for purposes of internal controls.
• Duties may be assigned as deemed necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level