Village of Bolingbrook
A Place to Grow
Under the direct supervision of the Mayor, the ideal candidate will manage the Village of Bolingbrook’s online presence and develop/implement social media marketing strategies. This individual will also assist with confidential secretarial, and administrative duties.
Shift: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, but may be extended due to unexpected workloads, meetings, or events.
Location: 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 60440
Salary: $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually (based on qualifications)
Examples of Duties:
- Prepares confidential correspondence and memos, both self-composed, written and/or dictated for or by the Mayor and Village Attorney,
- Schedules & coordinates special events,
- Creates “weekly wraps up’s” on social medial platforms,
- Creates literature and other forms of communication,
- Composes and reviews letters, and speeches,
- Coordinates special projects for various community and employee events,
- Assists with resident inquiries and provides accurate information,
- Expand the reach and visibility of the Village by conceptualizing, creating, and producing engaging content for various social media channels, ensuring it resonates with the target audience and outlined strategy,
- Maintains high-quality content and a consistent posting schedule to keep people engaged and reach broader audiences,
- Stays up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring fresh ideas and creative approaches to social content production,
- Analyzes data and insights to optimize content for maximum reach, engagement, and conversion across social media platforms,
- Conducts website audits to enhance resident experience,
- Collaborating with different departments to provide attractive and informative social media campaigns,
- Performs other tasks as required or assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications & Media, Journalism, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
- Work independently and effectively under stress,
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties,
- Prior experience using Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of social media analytics and metrics,
- Creative thinking and content creation abilities
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and social media management tools
- Excellent communication skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Reside in a community (or unincorporated areas) within the State of Illinois which falls within a thirteen (13) miles radius of the intersection of Briarcliff Road and North Bolingbrook Drive (Route 53), within six (6) months of the date the probationary period ends.
For more information, contact:
Scott Pascente
spascente@bolingbrook.com
To apply for this job please visit www.bolingbrook.com.