Events and Marketing Coordinator

Addison County; Colchester (VT); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermont Public seeks an Events & Marketing Coordinator to serve as a key ambassador for our mission, programming, and public service value. The role involves representing us at community events, curating our calendar, hosting station tours, and supporting marketing activities.

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required, with frequent travel across Vermont and occasional trips to Canada. Ideal candidates have strong communication and organizational skills, comfort engaging with the

Qualifications

• Strong interest in public media and audience engagement.
• Excellent communication across diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with the public in person.

Responsibilities

• Represent Vermont Public at community events with warmth and professionalism.
• Support fundraising and mission-aligned activities as needed.
• Curate and promote the community calendar and coordinate event opportunities.
• Design welcoming booth experiences and host interactive tours/educational visits.
• Track event participation and audience engagement; propose improvements for future outreach.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Public engagement

Face-to-face engagement

Job description

The Events & Marketing Coordinator is a key ambassador for Vermont Public, helping bring our mission, programming and public service value to life. This position represents Vermont Public at community events around the region. Through face-to-face interactions, they create welcoming and engaging experiences that introduce new audiences to our brand and strengthen loyalty among existing fans, supporters and partners. In addition to community event engagement, the Events & Marketing Coordinator supports Vermont Public’s broader marketing and engagement efforts by curating and promoting our community calendar, hosting station tours and educational visits, and providing marketing and event support. The role requires a strong interest in and knowledge of public media; excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; and comfort engaging with the public in face-to-face settings. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required. The role involves frequent travel throughout Vermont, with occasional travel to Canada.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Community Events & Brand Representation (40%)

• Serve as an enthusiastic brand ambassador for Vermont Public, representing our mission, programming and community value with warmth and professionalism at community events across the region.
• Recommend and help select community events, performances and tabling opportunities that align with Vermont Public’s audience engagement goals.
• Support fundraising and other mission-aligned activities as needed and appropriate.

Audience Experience Planning (25%)

• Help design creative, welcoming booth and table experiences that introduce new audiences to Vermont Public and deepen loyalty among existing fans and supporters.
• Work with internal teams to develop, coordinate and host interactive station tours and educational visits.

Marketing & Promotion (25%)

• Manage Vermont Public’s online community calendar by vetting and approving submissions, and curating listings to feature on other platforms.
• Perform other marketing and engagement duties as assigned, including support for e-newsletters, promotional materials and branded swag.

Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Track event participation, audience engagement and other key metrics; evaluate results and recommend improvements to strengthen future outreach.

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