Digital Marketing and Design Coordinator-Intern II Government Job Dept-Communications Full Time

Job Title: Digital Marketing and Design Coordinator-Intern II

Department: Communications

Classification: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Performs mid-level professional communications for the City Communications Department, consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.  

Supervision Exercised and Received: This position works under the general supervision of the City of Aspen Communications Director or designee.  

Essential Job Functions:

Social Media and Communications:

Update and manage website content.  

Assist with internal employee communications including but not limited to the intranet and newsletters. 

Monitor, collect, and analyze data for effective social media content creation and/or implementation.  

Provides research, writing, and editing information to develop content for promotional use. 

Consistently implement design and branding guidelines for departments City-wide.   

Design media assets for use on digital platforms.  

May participate in project management and execution of events, community engagement, or communication plans.  

Conceptualize and analyze solutions for public information assignments. 

Proof and edit written materials. 

Use graphic design skills to create collateral for public distribution and social media content. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva preferred.  

Coordinates and develops storytelling and incorporating City values and work priorities into content.

Administrative and clerical support. 

City Organizational Values :

Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization.  This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions. 

Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

Displays the following key competencies and behaviors in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities:

Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.

Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.

Stewardship: Balances  social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all. 

Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities and challenges. 

Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication.  Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.

Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills.  Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization. 

Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position.  Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.

Problem Solving: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.  

Emergency Response: Knowledgeable in emergency response information coordination; able to educate and increase awareness of emergency response situations.  

Analysis: Consistently able to demonstrate successful dissemination of complex information. Research, analyze, and make recommendations regarding community engagement projects.  

Social Media: Knowledge of various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc., and using the different platforms to effectively communicate and engage with the community. 

Public Speaking: Demonstrated ability and comfort with public speaking. 

Time Management: Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Maintains a high level of organization and orderliness.  

Regulations : Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and/or statutes.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience:  Fast-learner, ability to multi-task, responsible, reliable, and self-motivated. Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Experience in communications, content creation, graphic design, marketing and/or public relations.  

Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient in the following areas: Microsoft Outlook Email, Content Management systems, Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, Social Media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn and a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.

Licenses & Certifications:

Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.

NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.

Preferred Candidate:   Civic plus, content management systems, website, graphic design, and video editing experience. Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and Hootsuite is a plus. 

NOTE:  This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Position Type and Work Hours:

Regular part-time, hours may vary with workload.

Work Environment: 

Indoors: Office environment.

Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, special events, and trainings. 

Physical Demands:

Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.

Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.

Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.

Carrying: transporting or moving an object.

Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.

Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.

Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.

Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees

Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.

Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.

Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.

Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.

Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.

Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.

Mobility: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

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.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.