Media Communications Coordinator II JR01333

Abacus Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Daytime schedule

Job summary

Abacus Staffing in Virginia Beach seeks a highly organized Media & Communications Coordinator II to support a fast-paced communications and marketing team. You will manage social media, email campaigns, content management, and special projects for executive leadership.

Ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment with strong design and project management skills; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, PR, journalism, or graphic design.
• Experience in communications, marketing, or digital media.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Strong PowerPoint design and development skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on social media strategy to drive engagement.
• Lead email marketing campaigns using Act-On platform.
• Coordinate inquiries from visitors and stakeholders via email.
• Create professional PowerPoint presentations for executive leadership.
• Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Develop marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Maintain content processes for publishing and updating assets.
• Support website content management and SEO-focused content.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

PowerPoint design

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Social media knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Act-On

CMS

SEO/SXO knowledge

Job description

Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment/placement solutions, is seeking market talent. We offer meaningful and long-term employment opportunities, a competitive pay structure and outstanding customer service to a workforce of more than 20,000, nationally.

Title: Media & Communications Coordinator II

Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Pay Rate: $31.73 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented Media & Communications Coordinator II to support a fast-paced communications and marketing team. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys juggling multiple projects simultaneously, and possesses strong communication, design, and project management skills.

The successful candidate will support communications initiatives, social media engagement, email marketing campaigns, content management, and special projects for executive leadership. This position requires someone who can work efficiently, maintain a positive attitude, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Divisional Director of social media to monitor, manage, and respond to social media activity across CVB platforms to drive engagement and performance.
• Serve as the lead coordinator for email marketing campaigns by creating, editing, organizing, and segmenting targeted audience lists within the Act-On marketing platform.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries and feedback from visitors, stakeholders, and community members generated through email marketing efforts.
• Support special projects for the Director's Office, including the creation of professional PowerPoint presentations and executive-level communications materials.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Create, edit, and maintain a variety of digital and print marketing materials.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong emphasis on Adobe InDesign, to design and produce marketing and communications assets.
• Uphold established processes for requesting, creating, reviewing, publishing, updating, and retiring content and creative assets.
• Assist with website content management and ensure information remains current, accurate, and engaging.
• Develop, maintain, and continually improve website FAQ content to enhance user experience and support search optimization efforts.
• Assist with content strategy initiatives that align with AI-driven search, SXO (Search Experience Optimization), GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) best practices.
• Support project management activities including scheduling, tracking deliverables, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining project timelines.
• Perform additional communications, marketing, and administrative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in communications, marketing, public relations, digital media, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign.
• Strong PowerPoint presentation design and development skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with email marketing platforms, preferably Act-On.
• Experience managing or supporting social media channels and engagement strategies.
• Knowledge of website content management systems (CMS).
• Familiarity with SEO, SXO, GEO, AEO, and digital content optimization are best practices.
• Project management experience in a communications or marketing environment.

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized and able to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Comfortable handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
• Professional, positive, and collaborative.
• Detail-focused while working quickly and efficiently.
• Passionate about communications, marketing, and audience engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay: $31.73/hour
• Full-time schedule with consistent daytime hours
• Professional and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful communications and marketing initiatives

Weekly pay and benefits available!

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