Entry-Level Communications Assistant

GEM; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mentorship

Career advancement opportunities

Hands-on communications experience

Professional development

Team-oriented environment

Performance-based incentives

Transferable skills for long-term 성장

Job summary

GEM is hiring an entry-level Communications Assistant to join our community-focused team in Virginia Beach. No prior experience required—we provide paid training and mentorship to help you grow in communications, marketing, and public relations.

This role is ideal for recent graduates and career starters who want hands-on experience and a clear path for advancement within a supportive, team-oriented company.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, professional attitude.
• Dependable and organized.
• Team player with a willingness to learn.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, marketing, communications, or public relations is a plus—but not required.
• No prior experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers and community members.
• Represent our organization professionally.
• Support community outreach, marketing, and public relations.
• Answer questions and provide information.
• Build positive customer and community relationships.
• Participate in events and outreach campaigns.
• Support customer engagement and brand awareness.
• Work with a collaborative team.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Friendly attitude

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're hiring motivated, outgoing, people-focused individuals for an entry-level Communications Assistant position. No previous experience required—we provide paid training and mentorship.

This is a great opportunity for recent graduates, career starters, and career changers interested in communications, marketing, public relations, customer service, or community outreach.

What You'll Do

• Communicate with customers and community members
• Represent our organization professionally
• Support community outreach, marketing, and public relations
• Answer questions and provide information
• Build positive customer and community relationships
• Participate in events and outreach campaigns
• Support customer engagement and brand awareness
• Work with a collaborative team

What We Offer

• Paid training—no experience required
• Career advancement opportunities
• Mentorship and leadership coaching
• Hands-on communications and marketing experience
• Professional development
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Performance-based incentives
• Transferable skills for long-term career growth

What We're Looking For

We're looking for reliable, positive, motivated people who enjoy working with others and are eager to learn.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly, professional attitude
• Dependable and organized
• Comfortable interacting with people
• Team player with a willingness to learn
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, marketing, communications, or public relations is a plus—but not required.

No previous experience required. We train motivated candidates.