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Media and Communications Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Mount Vernon, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
20 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Media and Communications Specialist
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
This position will work on projects throughout the Media & Communications Department assisting with the tasks that help promote the events visitation and mission of George Washingtons Mount Vernon including writing content and assisting with social media marketing emails graphic design website media relations photography and videography. Perfect job for a go-getter who is eager to become well-versed in all aspects of a communications shop.
Essential Duties:
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
This position will work on projects throughout the Media & Communications Department assisting with the tasks that help promote the events visitation and mission of George Washingtons Mount Vernon including writing content and assisting with social media marketing emails graphic design website media relations photography and videography. Perfect job for a go-getter who is eager to become well-versed in all aspects of a communications shop.
Essential Duties:
- Draft engaging and quality content for various communications platforms such as the website social media emails and magazine
- Respond to media requests as needed
- Accompany media on site visits and production; help coordinate interviews as needed
- Manage design requests from around the estate including assigning projects to staff or freelancers; manage workflow and deadlines; coordinate design project printing and distribution. Assist with design as needed.
- Build and edit web pages in Drupal
- Coordinate Mount Vernon partnerships with the hotel and concierge community
- Monitor Mount Vernons social media platforms as needed
- Monitor the Simple Booth photo dashboard
- Take photos and assist with video filming
- Help curate and metadata tag photos in Media Graph
- Assist with drafting press releases
- Assist with other internal and external communications and public affairs projects and provide administrative support as needed
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in public relations communications promotions journalism writing and/or marketing
- BA degree in communications journalism marketing English or a relevant field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with social media creation
- Experience with producing web content
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Enthusiastic attitude. Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Ability to manage multiple projects and produce work under a deadline
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and assist with a variety of communications platforms
- Interest in American History
Work Environment:
This position operates primarily in a professional office setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets. The work environment is generally quiet with occasional interruptions.
This position operates primarily in a professional office setting. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets. The work environment is generally quiet with occasional interruptions.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods talk hear and use hands to type or handle objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Visual acuity to read and interpret documents and computer screens is required.
Benefits:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
- Employee recognition at 5 years of service
- Monthly employee events
- Employee referral program
- On-site Library
- Discount on Public Event Tickets
- Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
- Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
- Free Parking
- Health Vision and Dental insurance
- Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid leave for sick time vacation and Holidays
- Flexible spending account for medical care
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills experiences and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements performance and qualifications without regard to race religion or belief national or ethnic origin gender/sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital or domestic partnership status veteran and military status family or parental status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located 13 miles south of Washington, DC. Guests can see the historic mansion, stately rooms, and outbuildings preserved to the year 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life. Owned and operat ... View more
