Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist Economic Development staff with education and promotional support to stakeholders for successful and vibrant commercial districts. This shall include but not be limited to seminars, events, marketing, and other activities that encourage people to visit, shop, and live locally.
- Responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the Economic Development Authority's on-line presence for promotion and information on Winchester using electronic marketing tools and social media platforms and website.
- Attend meetings of Economic Development team, Winchester Parking Authority, Winchester Tourism, Main St non-profit, and other organizational meetings as needed.
- Serves as support staff to the Economic Development team and its committees
- Assist the City of Winchester Communications Department in communicating information to various media outlets, civic groups, and social media.
- Collaborate with community partners on initiatives meant to expand arts and entertainment throughout Old Town as well as the City of Winchester as a whole.
Requirements:
- Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in a marketing or business related field required with some experience in customer service and/or travel, hospitality and recreation, clerical, and administrative.
- Experience with web design, social media, photography and/or is marketing required. Should have a background in graphic design to assist in the creation of marketing materials.
The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.