Marketing & Communication Coordinator

Lawton Standard is looking for a Marketing and Communication Coordinator. We need a creative and motivated candidate, interested in helping grow our marketing strategies!

This position will manage the content calendar, blog and other forms of social media in order to attract both customers and talent. The Marketing & Communication Coordinator will gather articles and proofread the submissions in order for posts to be ready to be released to social media. The Marketing & Communication Coordinator will also attend events for marketing purposes such as tradeshows or recruiting events.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage content calendar and identify needs. 
• Video interview staff members for blog posts. 
• Participate in daily and weekly meetings with internal and external marketing teams. 
• Design social media graphics and share online. 
• Edit pictures and videos. 
• Monitor all company websites and social media accounts for updates. 
• Suggest and participate in performing updates to all media. 
• Post approved content on websites and other social media. 
• Prepare and publish press releases as directed by supervisor. 
• Work with the HR team to support with the HR marketing efforts. 
• Must be willing to travel 25% or less per year to events and sites, as needed 
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications & Competencies:

• Demonstrate the company values of honesty, caring, improving, and success. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic web structure. 
• Ability to work with limited direction and guidance. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Very well organized and able to work under pressure.

Skills & Experience:

• Education: High school diploma required, degree in Marketing or another related business discipline preferred
• Experience: Social media management, video editing, graphic design, and website editing (WordPress)
• Computer: MS Office, WordPress, Basic web structure, Canva

Salary: $40,000-$50,000 per year

Benefits include:

• Insurance within 60 days 
• Holidays and paid time off 
• 401K 
• Paid Time Off 
• And More!