Marketing & Communications Coordinator (closes 06/15/2025)

HOURS & SALARY: Full-time 38 hours per week with a hiring range of $23.10 $28.87 per hour.

Working at Laramie County Library System is about joining an award-winning organization that sets the bar for service regionally and nationally. The Library Journal 2008 Library of the Year Laramie County Library System is a hub for engagement literacy and learning and lifelong curiosity and discovery. With nearly 385000 yearly visitors to a 103000 sq. ft. central library two branch libraries and bookmobile Laramie County Library System champions a knowledgeable and engaged community.

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator plays an essential role in shaping and sharing Laramie County Library Systems voice across a variety of platforms. The individual in this position will be responsible for developing compelling content that reflects the librarys mission values and strategic goals. The coordinator is responsible for developing and managing content across a range of platforms including social media newsletters brochures internal communications flyers posters and the librarys website. The individual in this position will manage the librarys social media presence help maintain website content and support internal and external communications to promote library services and increase community engagement.

This position plays a key role in shaping the librarys public image building engagement and supporting strategic marketing and communication goals. Responsibilities include writing and editing content producing graphics supporting event promotion and managing its social media presence. The coordinator assists with ensuring consistent branding across all channels and contributing to a broad range of marketing and communications efforts. The position offers the opportunity to lead projects contribute ideas and play a meaningful part in connecting the community to the library.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors degree in marketing communications public relations or related field; 3 years of relevant experience in social media management and/or marketing; or any equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must show proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Considerable knowledge in the use of or demonstrated ability to learn current software applications such as Microsoft Office Pro WordPress and other applicable software

Good project management skills and ability to meet project deadlines

Excellence in written and oral communication and relationship building

Ability to troubleshoot software programs

Skill in working with public entities committees or teams and individuals with varied backgrounds

Good creative and interpretive skills

Working knowledge of public library operations

Ability to work with limited supervision with an aptitude for detailed work and proficiency in prioritizing tasks

PREFFERED CERTIFICATIONS SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of video production and editing especially as it pertains to social media and advertising

Familiarity of WordPress to assist in maintenance of website content when necessary or demonstrated ability to learn basic web design content management accessibility and usability

Knowledge of SEO keyword research Canva CapCut (or similar) Adobe Creative Suite and Google Analytics

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by completing a Laramie County Library System Application for Employment (available at and submitting a cover letter resume and samples of graphic design work. The application deadline is midnight on June 15 2025. The hiring committee will contact applicants who are selected for further testing or interviews. As a courtesy we notify all applicants via email when a position is filled. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer criminal history background check.

WORK SCHEDULE

Work schedule will predominantly be normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or a variation thereof) Monday through Friday but may consist of weekend and evening hours as well. Anyone who works for the library must be willing to work anytime the library is open. Laramie County Library (Cheyenne) open hours are Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday Saturday and Sunday 10:00 5:00 p.m. All employees are scheduled to attend monthly staff meetings and in-service days in Cheyenne.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The essential duties and responsibilities of this job require the employee to move or manipulate moderately heavy equipment boxes carts files and/or stacks of material from one location to another.

BENEFITS

LCLS pays 100% of the employee contributions to the Wyoming Retirement System (WRS). The total rate is currently 18.62% of gross earnings (the employee rate is 9.25% and the employer rate is 9.37% of gross earnings). WRS is a pension plan that will pay lifetime benefits regardless of the account balance when age and service requirements are met.

Employees pay into Social Security.

LCLS also pays 100% of the premium for $25000 term life insurance policy for the employee.

This position receives paid time off for 13 holidays vacation and sick leave and an annual personal day.

Vacation leave is accrued based on the number of hours worked so is not a lump sum but is earned over time. Employees are eligible to use vacation leave after six months of employment (prior commitments negotiable). For the first two years employees earn up to two weeks of vacation leave per year. The number of weeks of vacation leave increase with years of service.

Medical insurance and a separate dental plan are available at the employees option. LCLS pays 85% of the cost for the medical and dental insurance premiums and the employee pays the remaining 15%.

A deferred compensation plan prepaid legal services agreement vision coverage and other supplemental insurance options are also available at the employees expense.

Employees may join the YMCA without an initiation fee.

Employees may join the Cheyenne-Laramie County Employees Federal Credit Union.

LCLS is an equal opportunity employer. We support and adhere to the tenets of the Americans with Disabilities Act. LCLS is an at-will employer. LCLS provides a drug-free workplace for its employees in accordance with the requirements of the US Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer background check.

QUESTIONS

For questions about this position contact Joelle Ashley Marketing & Communications Manager at or 307.773.7224.