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PT - Public Relations & Marketing Assistant

REPORTS TO

SUPERVISES

GRADE

FLSA STATUS

Director of Public Relations & Marketing

N/A

 

Non-Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY:

This class is responsible for providing support with the coordination of media marketing associated with CityLink which includes the advertising process, and informing the public of CityLink activities and changes through a variety of media, methods, and techniques.

 

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

 

FRE-QUENCY

 

BAND/ GRADE

1.

Keeps track of projects such as calendar progress and rider’s guide status.

Daily

45%

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Processes mailings for marketing projects.

Daily

25%

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Organizing, storage and inventory of promotional items.

Daily

15%

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Assists in ordering signage and signage storage in garage.

Daily

10%

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Assists in setting up and working at various booths in the community regarding marketing and the promotion of CityLink.

Daily

5%

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

N/B

 

 

 

 

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Associate's degree in Marketing and 0 - 2 years experience in marketing or a related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

 

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Licensing Requirements:

·         None

 

KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

·    Media relations principles and practices;

·    Public information principles and practices;

·    Program management principles;

·    Graphic design, print production, and web publishing principles and practices.

 

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

·         Responding to questions and concerns from customers, the public, and media;

·         Supporting advertising projects;

·         Developing communication materials;

·         Promoting bus services;

·         Supporting media relations;

·         Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

 

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

 

NOTE: 

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.