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Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Title: Communications Assistant (Part-Time, approx. 17 hours/week)

Reports to: Communications Department

Pay Rate: $ 16.00 per hour

WHO WE ARE:

The Genesee Country Village & Museum was founded in 1966 with the goal of preserving the architecture of the Genesee Valley region in a recreated historic village, providing context for the telling of New York State and 19th-century American history. The Museum now covers 600 acres and includes the Historic Village, the John L. Wehle Gallery, and the Genesee Country Nature Center, all of which provide interactive programs, fascinating exhibits, and special events to help visitors live and experience history.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Communications Assistant will assist with a variety of projects related to special events, programs, and exhibits, including

• Production of weekly materials to enhance visitor experience (daily schedules, signage, menus and other on-site communications)
• Design of simple electronic and print marketing pieces including banners, flyers, and signage.
• Writing projects with a focus on copy editing for email communications, press releases, and other print collateral and digital marketing materials.
• Content creation for social media on existing GCV&M’s channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 – 3 years' experience in marketing, advertising, or public relations
• Some experience in customer-facing role, interacting with the public both in-person and online
• Solid understanding of and interest in social media marketing
• Some print and electronic design experience
• Ability to work efficiently in an organized manner with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and the public
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrating effective use of grammar and organization of ideas
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Documents required for application:

• Writing Sample
• Social media / digital marketing sample (if applicable)

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary: The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is $ 16.00 per hour.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should visit to apply. Please submit both a cover letter and a resume.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Genesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Diversity Statement: Genesee Country Village & Museum is actively committed to broadening our understanding of DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion), and making it part of everything that we do. Guided by our mission, values, and inclusive culture of curiosity, we strive to dismantle inequity and address erasure through ongoing dynamic interpretation, communications, research, and outreach. We celebrate the stories of our shared past; connect the rich diversity of the 19th century to the present; and collaborate with the communities we serve to create welcoming spaces for learning, work, exploration, and play.

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