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Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is looking for a social media guru with strong graphic design and Adobe Photoshop skills to join our Community Outreach team. The Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator will assist with creating and implementing programs to increase awareness of SMART including: the development and implementation of effective social media and digital programs; assisting the Communications and Marketing Manager on marketing programs and materials; developing high-quality content for both online and printed materials; coordinating multiple projects and events; and other associated tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintains and modifies agency websites as needed.
• Coordinates social media and digital programs and content to increase public awareness and promote the agency’s overall goals and mission.
• Responds to inquiries received via social media, email and telephone.
• Works directly with the Communications and Marketing Manager in the development of marketing programs, materials, and collateral.
• Coordinates assigned community outreach meetings and events (such as county and community fairs), which includes creating and coordinating all publications, advertisements in local publications and attending events as the SMART representative and responding to project related questions.
• Works with the Communications and Marketing Manager on marketing programs, outreach events, informational materials, advertisements, and displays.
• Preparation of agendas and presentation materials for community outreach meetings, special events and public hearings as needed.
• Prepares and operates video recording and agenda sync for public meetings.
• Assists in the scheduling, negotiating cost and purchasing of media space and time.
• Researches, purchases and manages inventory of promotional branded merchandise.
• Preparation or facilitation of responses to public questions and correspondence.
• Must be available to participate in meetings and promotions on weekends and evenings.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:
Sufficient training, education, and experience to demonstrate the required knowledge skills and abilities. Typically, these qualifications can be obtained by:

• A Bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, communications; Experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• A minimum of three years professional experience working in these related fields.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

Position Details:

• Salary Range: $38.13 - $46.35 per hour
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• A thorough background check will be required including, but not limited to: current and past employers, personal contacts, education verification. A credit report will be required for positions covered under Labor Code 1024.5. (A complete list of background check documents will be provided upon request).
• A pre-employment physical, including a urinalysis drug screen, will be required.
• SMART is a drug-free workplace. All employees will be expected to behave in accordance with this policy.
• Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required prior to beginning employment. Exemptions may be requested for medical or religious reasons.

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District is an Equal Opportunity Employer