Talbot County, Maryland

Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, the Tourism & Marketing Assistant will support Talbot County’s promotion efforts by assisting with content creation, marketing initiatives, special events, and administrative projects. The position assists in showcasing Talbot County as a premier destination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develop, edit, and post content for website and social media channels.

· Develop short-form video content, including reels, stories, and promotional videos.

· Assist in maintaining accurate information on tourism-related websites, event calendars, and partner listings.

· Assist with social media management, including scheduling posts, responding to inquiries, and monitoring engagement.

· Support tourism-sponsored events, familiarization (FAM) tours, media visits, and promotional programs as needed.

· Attend community events, festivals, and tourism-related activities as assigned.

· Maintain inventories of tourism publications, promotional materials, and giveaway items.

· Assist with data collection, reporting, and tourism research projects.

· Perform general administrative duties, including filing, record keeping, meeting preparation, and special projects.

Qualifications:

· One (1) year of experience in tourism, hospitality, communications, marketing, public relations, event planning, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, internships, volunteer experience, and relevant work experience may be considered.

· Strong knowledge of Talbot County, Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the tourism industry.

· Experienced with Meta for Business to manage social media channels, including but not limited to Facebook and Instagram as well as platforms for LinkedIn and YouTube.

· Experience with Canva, Adobe Express, or similar graphic design platforms preferred.

· Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.

· Ability to create reels, stories, and other short-form videos.

· Strong organization skills and attention to details.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

· Experience with WordPress or website content management systems preferred.

Hours will generally range from 5–15 hours per week and may increase during special events, peak tourism seasons, or project-based assignments. Evening and weekend hours will occasionally be required, with advanced notice.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to remain stationary, and move throughout the building.

Work Environment:

Noise level is moderate.

Application:

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Talbot County is an equal opportunity employer. The county does not discriminate on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.