Marketing, Media and Communications Coordinator

County of Riverside • Jurupa, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Department of Animal Services is seeking a talented Marketing, Media and Communications Coordinator for their office in Jurupa Valley, CA. This position will be responsible for developing campaigns and producing communication and marketing materials that promote the Department of Animal Services' programs and services to both internal and external audiences. They will oversee research, planning, and marketing of media campaigns, and organizational events. Manage the creation and distribution of branding materials and touchpoints. Additional responsibilities will include but not be limited to designing media for digital and physical productions; direct the technical and artistic development of multi-media presentations; monitoring and developing budgets for marketing campaigns; provide support for training and community outreach activities; manage department website and social media platforms.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in communications, healthcare marketing, healthcare communications, marketing communications, advertising, or a directly related field.
• Three years producing marketing, public relations, and/or healthcare education communications programs and campaigns, which included copywriting, production planning, directing, and editing.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in communications, telecommunications, broadcasting, media arts technology, instructional media technology, theatre, film and digital production, or a directly related field.
• Three years producing documentary, marketing, public relations, and/or education video or digital programs which included scriptwriting, production planning, directing, and editing.
• Six months of this experience must have included the marketing and distribution of video or digital productions or programs.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
• Incumbents will be required to drive to various facilities throughout the County of Riverside on a regular basis for marketing and media events.
• As part of the application process, you are required to submit a sample of your work that demonstrates your experience in social media management, graphic design, videography, photography, and marketing.
• Highly Proficient in graphic design, photography, and videography/video editing.
• Skilled in creating and editing social media videos.
• Experience in managing social media accounts and analyzing performance metrics for enterprise organizations.
• Proficiency in advertising strategies and media buying.
• Strong writing abilities for articles and scripts.
• Hands on experience with branding principles and developing marketing campaigns.
• Strong proficiency within Adobe Creative Suite products, particularly Premiere Pro, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Technical Proficiency within SEO
• Familiarity within web design.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in healthcare communications or closely related field is preferred.
• Competitive candidates will have media communications and marketing experience in a Public Relations role for a Public Agency (Federal, State, Nonprofit or Local government).
• Experience within ADA media compliance design
• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate staff; coordinate public outreach activities for a County department/agency; produce all County department/agency publications and other intramural communications.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of marketing, media and communications services, campaigns, and organizational events.
• Originate and research highly technical and complex media or digital program topics; plan marketing or media program communications production content and/or digital production content.
• Manage the creation and distribution of marketing, media, and communications materials for service lines as assigned.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with County departments/ agencies, other public agencies and outside organizations to produce marketing communications campaigns, video or digital programs, media productions, and related educational and training materials.
• Develop budgets and cost estimates for clients; negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with other jurisdictions for marketing communications, media, or digital productions; develop and manage departmental operating budgets.
• Design and coordinate all aspects of marketing communications, media or digital planning and productions; direct the technical and artistic development of television and multi-media or digital presentations including artwork, narration, dialog, sound effects, and music.
• Plan production schedules; select and direct the cast, narrators, and other personnel involved in media or digital productions; edit or supervise the editing of media, and printed communications materials.
• Recommend the purchase of departmental marketing/media equipment or communications systems; collaborate with County department/agency units to provide support for training and community outreach activities.
• Act as a consultant to a County department/agency's management regarding the public relations and marketing aspects of the department/agency's programs.

Benefits

• The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
• The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires.
• The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting.
• A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
• As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance.
• Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What This Job Offers

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