Marketing Assistant

• Salary/Pay Rate: $25 - $35 hourly/ Dependent on Qualifications
• Posted Date: 02/06/2026

Join the Herndon Parks & Recreation Department and help us tell our story!

We’re seeking a creative and organized Marketing Assistant to support social media, digital content, flyers, and production of the quarterly program brochure process. This is a flexible, hybrid role (approx. 15-20 hours/week) reporting to the Communications & Marketing Supervisor. If you’re excited about community engagement, content creation, and graphic design, we want to hear from you!

The Marketing Assistant provides vital support to the Communications and Marketing Supervisor, in promoting the town’s Parks and Recreation Department programs, services and events. This part-time flexible position plays a key role in the creation of digital and print content, social media coordination and the development of the department’s quarterly brochure and other outreach materials.

• Assists in the development, coordination and execution of department marketing strategies.
• Assists in the development of content for social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X, You Tube and other equivalent social media.
• Assists with the design, proofreading and distribution of marketing collateral, including flyers, posters and signage for classes, programs and special events.
• Supports the production of the department’s quarterly Programs & Events Brochure by coordinating intake and organization of programs to be included, coordinating with partners across the department for additional marketing support and assisting in design and proofreading.
• Participates in brainstorming sessions and contributes creative content ideas for campaigns and promotions.
• Supports video and photography efforts, including onsite event coverage, as needed.
• Coordinates with the Communications and Marketing Supervisor to ensure brand consistency and meeting project deadlines.
• Maintains organized records of marketing materials and content files via One Drive or SharePoint.
• Performs other duties as required.

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum one year experience or training that includes marketing, communications, public relations or other related field
• Willingness to occasionally work onsite at events, meetings and content shoots, as required
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable record

Variable Hours

814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA 20170 (Herndon Community Center)

Due to the nature of a government providing services to the public all duties of this position are required to be fulfilled at the designated worksite in the town. No remote work is available.

All Part Time Flexible employees of the Town of Herndon enjoy recreation and golf benefits

All people in this position must be able to physically perform the essential functions of the role.