WORKING AT EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
At Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL), we cultivate curiosity by creating wonder, and we envision communities united through shared exploration and understanding.
Bring your whole self to work each day and be authentically you. You bring a unique perspective and life view to the work we do for and with our community. As an EVPL employee, you should feel supported and empowered to think forward and to problem solve with your colleagues. At EVPL your voice, your lived experiences, and YOU matter! Each individual adds to the team as a whole, and every role makes a difference in how we impact Evansville and Vanderburgh County.
PT Marketing Assistant
Starting Pay: $20.26 hour
Hours: 20 per week
Part-time benefits include personal business, sick pay, Holiday pay, and access to the on-site employee clinic.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Marketing Assistant will provide creativity in designing and creating content in alignment with the library’s brand. The Marketing Assistant works in close collaboration with internal and external colleagues to execute marketing tasks and projects and contribute original ideas that advance the mission of the library.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In cooperation with the Director of Communications and other Communications Team colleagues, the Marketing Assistant will advance the library’s mission, vision, strategic priorities, and brand. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Participate in staff planning and training.
- Design, create, and edit visual content to align to EVPL’s initiatives, programs, and library brand materials.
- Collaboratively work with colleagues to create, write, and edit various EVPL publications, print or digital.
- Assist the Communications Team with installation of exhibits and displays.
- Collaborate with colleagues to complete marketing projects and requests including printing, spray mounting, and reviewing digital programs.
- Assist in the creation of print and digital content.
- Collaborate with and/or present original ideas to the Communications Team in order to further the promotion and communication of library services, resources, and/or programs.
- Participate in special projects, or other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic:
- Associate’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field.
- 1+ years’ experience working as a marketing assistant/generalist, creating content for website, social, or print materials.
- 1+ years’ experience using Adobe Suite including but not limited to InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Google Suite products.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field.
- 1+ years’ experience in a public library setting.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- A continuous learner with a welcoming attitude, a collaborative work ethic, and a desire to go above and beyond to serve our diverse community.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work regularly requires speaking or hearing. Work frequently requires walking, sitting, and using hands to finger, handle, or feel. Work occasionally requires standing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions. This position has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities. Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the Library. Employees are hired on the basis of their qualifications, without regard to color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, gender presentation, age, national origin, or disability or other status protected by law or the Library’s policy. Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment..
EVPL conducts background checks as part of its pre-employment screening process and follow all EEOC and FCRA regulations regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process.
