Marketing Assistant - Part Time, Non-Benefited

Applications will be accepted on a CONTINUOUS BASIS with a first review date of Thursday, February 26, 2026. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply early! This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time without notice once sufficient qualified applications have been reviewed.

The Communications and Marketing Division is responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive communications program for the City of Buena Park. This Division works to inform the public about City issues, programs, and events and to increase their awareness, interest, understanding, and involvement with the services they offer.

The City of Buena Park is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and experienced Marketing Assistant to assist our Communications and Marketing Division with marketing and promotion of City events. The ideal candidate must have strong written and communication skills, be experienced in assisting and coordinating special events, and be knowledgeable of social media trends and platforms. If you meet the qualifications described below –
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This part-time position works approximately 20-30 hours per week and requires the availability to work nights, holidays, and weekend work assignments, as needed.

Submittal of Written/Design Project is due no later than February 25th, by 11:59 PM. This is required to continue in this recruitment process. Written/Design Project instructions are listed in Supplemental Question #9.

Under general supervision, performs entry-level public relations work in support of the City’s public information and community outreach strategies; assists with the advertising, marketing, and promotion of City events and recreation programs; and does related work as required.

The Marketing Assistant is an entry-level classification that assists the City Manager’s Office with responsibility for marketing, promoting, and communicating City services. The Marketing Assistant is distinguished from the Marketing Specialist in that it has lesser responsibility for the development and implementation of marketing and communications programs, budgeting, and policy making decisions. Work in this classification requires a lower level of discretion and less independent judgment in creating promotional and information material than the Marketing Specialist.

Knowledge of:

Public relations methods and techniques; effective outreach, advertising, and marketing strategies; principles and practices of maintaining content on websites and social media; principles and techniques used in establishing and maintaining strong community relations; fundamentals in writing, composition, layout and production for mass media communications; methods and techniques of planned sports and recreational activities suitable for children, youth and adults; budget monitoring;

basic mathematics;…