Freedom Transit / Washington County Transportation Authority

Freedom Transit, a public transportation agency in Washington, Pennsylvania, is seeking a qualified and reliable Outreach & Marketing Coordinator to grow agency ridership and enhance community relations by conducting outreach activities and developing marketing strategies.

Full-Time position, 40 hours/week.

Annual Starting Salary range – $40,000-$46,000 based on experience

Position Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement annual marketing and communication plan.
• Prepare written communications, press releases and other correspondence as directed.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with community organizations/agencies including conducting presentations on services available through the Authority.
• Coordinate company presence at various conferences, community events, workshops, and seminars.
• Create, execute, and market various events designed to increase transit ridership (i.e Transit 101, Rider and Driver Appreciation Days, etc.).
• Develop presence on various social media outlets, manage accounts and update and respond accordingly.
• Devise and oversee website management.
• Think creatively to develop program collateral (schedules, pamphlets, brochures, presentations, other media) as needed; work with executive leadership to develop, host, and publish newsletter, and articles; maintain brand integrity (logos, templates, etc.)
• Ride fixed route service regularly to interact with passengers and drivers to gather ideas and strategies to improve the customer experience.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Public Administration, Marketing, Advertising) from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated advertising/marketing experience preferred, including: Working-level experience with design and layout, writing/editing, web design, outreach, press relations, social media.
• Demonstrated computer skills (Advanced proficiency with various PC applications including Adobe Suite, Excel, and Word.)

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, OR KNOWLEDGE:

Valid drivers’ license with reliable transportation and the availability to travel by automobile.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent travel for out-of-office meetings, presentations, events, and other public relations/marketing activities
• Attendance at occasional evening and/or weekend events may be required with ability to flex time
• Some In-office work, performing a variety of tasks concurrently.

EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Medical insurance for individual or family with Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental and Vision insurance for individual or family
• Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Pension
• Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Freedom Transit / Washington County Transportation Authority