Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment solutions nationwide, is seeking a compassionate, people-focused individual to support the City of Norfolk’s Media & Communications -Norfolk Program. This temporary role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping job seekers navigate today’s employment with empathy and professionalism.
Title: Media & Communications Coordinator
Pay Rate: $27.41 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
About the Position
We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Media & Communications Coordinator to support the development and implementation of public relations, marketing, and media strategies that promote our programs, services, and community initiatives. This role assists senior staff and plays a vital part in strengthening our relationship with residents, media partners, and community organizations.
This is a full-time, onsite position requiring strong communication skills and demonstrated experience with design tools, including Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite. Candidates must be able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist senior staff with the development and execution of public relations, marketing, and media strategies.
- Foster positive working relationships with news media, civic leagues, and community organizations.
- Develop initiatives, programs, and outreach efforts that inform, engage, and involve citizens.
- Coordinate the creation, review, and distribution of news releases.
- Write and design flyers, advertisements, invitations, programs, and other promotional materials.
- Prepare and disseminate news and updates for civic leagues and service organizations.
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of city special events, including logistics, equipment, invitations, refreshments, site setup, and handout materials.
- Support speakers’ bureaus and community presentation efforts.
- Monitor local news coverage for relevant city issues and topics.
- Serve in Alpha One status during emergencies, disasters, and inclement weather, ensuring timely and accurate communication with the media.
- Perform additional duties assigned based on departmental needs and workload
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, or similar).
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience producing marketing or promotional materials.
- Ability to coordinate events and work effectively with diverse community groups.
- Must be able to provide examples of previous design and communications work (portfolio, links, or attachments).
- Experience in government, public information, marketing, or communications roles.
- Familiarity with media relations and community outreach strategies.
- Knowledge of local government operations or public service environments.
Weekly pay and benefits available!