Media & Marketing Assistant
$41,600–$45,760 year
On-siteBelfast, Maine, United States
Belfast, Maine, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$41,600–$45,760 yearSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Create clear, timely marketing communications including graphic design, signage, newsletters, website updates, and social media content. Manage marketing request tracking, digital asset organization, and department workflow while collaborating with managers, buyers, and community partners. Support promotions, campaigns, and store events, including driving to off-site locations when required. Submit written and visual work samples during the application process. Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a busy cooperative grocery environment with potential nights and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Workers must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- The role regularly requires talking, listening, reading, writing, using a computer, using design and communication systems, handling paper records and printed materials, scanning or printing documents, and performing fine manipulation with hands and fingers
- The role frequently requires sitting and may require standing, walking between office and retail areas, reaching, bending, carrying signs, files, collateral, display materials, or office supplies, and taking photos or videos in store areas or at events
- The environment may include moderate noise, frequent interruptions, customer traffic, changing deadlines, public interaction, and occasional evening or weekend assignments
- The Co-op requires workers to report fit for duty and comply with its substance-free workplace policy
Desired Qualifications
- 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.
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