Media & Marketing Assistant

Belfast Community Co-op•Belfast, ME

23h•$20 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

The Media & Marketing Assistant supports the Belfast Community Co-op's mission to provide healthy food, build community, and strengthen the local economy by helping produce clear, timely, accurate, and mission-aligned marketing communications. This role supports day-to-day content creation, graphic design, signage, newsletters, website updates, social media, photography, digital asset organization, marketing request tracking, and department workflow. The wage range is $20.00 to $22.00 per hour and this is a full-time (32-40 hours per week) role that may require nights and weekends based on department needs and approved events. The position works closely with the Marketing & Outreach Manager, Events & Demo Coordinator, department managers, buyers, staff, and community partners. Work requires strong writing and visual judgment, attention to detail, organization, responsiveness, respect for deadlines, and the ability to balance creative production with routine administrative follow-through in a busy cooperative grocery environment. A sample of your work will be requested within the application.

Requirements

Ability to submit written and visual work samples as part of the application process; portfolio submission or link is welcome.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, verbal communication, and visual communication skills.
Ability to create clear, accurate, and visually effective content for digital and print channels.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, track deadlines, stay organized, and maintain accuracy during interruptions or changing priorities.
Ability to follow brand standards, templates, approval processes, department priorities, and use or learn required systems, including shared drives, content platforms, social media tools, and basic design or production tools.
Ability to identify missing information, ask appropriate questions, document project status, escalate workload or priority concerns, work cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds, and perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
A valid Maine driver's license and insurable driving record are required, as this role involves driving to off-site events, tabling opportunities, and outreach locations and transporting related supplies and equipment.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The Co-op requires workers to report fit for duty and comply with its substance-free workplace policy, including rules on impairment and on use, possession, or distribution while working or on Co-op property, consistent with Maine and federal law.

Nice To Haves

Experience with graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools.
Experience with social media planning, email marketing platforms, website content management systems, or comparable platforms.
Experience with digital photography, short-form video, photo editing, or digital asset management.
Experience creating signage, newsletters, printed collateral, promotional materials, or campaign content.
Experience using task-management, workflow, calendar, or project-tracking tools in grocery, retail, food, nonprofit, community engagement, or cooperative settings.

Responsibilities

Digital Communications and Content Execution
Graphic Design, Signage, and Creative Production
Marketing Request Coordination and Workflow Support
Promotions, Website, and Campaign Support
Department Collaboration and Store Support
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Greet customers, coworkers, vendors, owners, and community members with a friendly, helpful, and respectful approach.
Follow all store policies, procedures, food safety rules, and safety rules applicable to the role.
Wear required uniforms, name tags, or protective gear when applicable.
Work efficiently, safely, and with attention to detail.
Take initiative and offer help to coworkers when needed.
Collaborate with others to solve problems and support store goals.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
Continue learning about products, the Co-op, cooperative principles, and the grocery industry.
Report safety concerns, spills, suspicious activity, or unsafe equipment to a supervisor promptly.