Position Title: Communications Assistant Rate of Pay: $17.00
Position Purpose: Assists the Communications Department with a variety of content digital production and administrative duties related to communications and PR efforts for the annual OC Fair yearround events OC Fair & Event Center and its related entities and programs such as Centennial Farm and Heroes Hall. This is a seasonal position not to exceed 122 days.
Essential Functions: - When assigned writes content for digital communications newsletters social media and websites
- Shoots and edits photos and video for various platforms emphasis on video
- Writes and updates calendar listings as assigned
- Assists with social media efforts as assigned by shooting photography videography and drafting posts for review
- Supports communications projects as assigned by performing tasks including uploading visual assets tagging and organizing print and visual data streamlining files data entry and administrative tasks such as logging information
- Updates databases website sections and various types of lists as assigned
- Tags and files photos video and digital assets in Canto DAM and other systems and platforms
- Conducts research using online data and internal information
- Escorts media representatives when directed
- Answers responds to or forwards telephone calls and email to appropriate members of the communications department
- Assists walkin traffic to the office including department employees business partners guests and/or patrons by taking messages answering basic questions and fulfilling department requests
- Maintains records and files as directed
- Performs computer data input and generates reports as requested
This document in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Qualifications: - Must be at least 18 years of age
- Photography and videography shooting and editing skills required desktop and mobile
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Computer skills and demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Word Outlook and Excel
- Must be proficient in social media etiquette and demonstrate the ability to successfully post on all social media channels
- Ability to successfully handle and prioritize multiple tasks
- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
- Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs
Preferences: - Communications or Journalism experience/education preferred
- Valid CA drivers license
- Experience working in a professional office environment preferred
- Newsletter content experience desired
- Website content experience preferred
- Internet research experience desired
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and must constantly use hands and fingers to operate handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment:
The successful candidate will work in a fastpaced environment at indoor and outdoor locations in all types of weather. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet however louder noise levels may be experienced while working in an outdoor location or while in exhibit buildings and structures. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
| Required Experience:
Intern