Abacus Staffing, a leading provider of comprehensive employment solutions nationwide, is seeking a compassionate, people-focused individual to support the City of Norfolk’s Media & Communications -Norfolk Program. This temporary role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping job seekers navigate today’s employment with empathy and professionalism.

Title: Media & Communications Coordinator

Pay Rate: $27.41 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

About the Position

We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Media & Communications Coordinator to support the development and implementation of public relations, marketing, and media strategies that promote our programs, services, and community initiatives. This role assists senior staff and plays a vital part in strengthening our relationship with residents, media partners, and community organizations.

This is a full-time, onsite position requiring strong communication skills and demonstrated experience with design tools, including Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite. Candidates must be able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff with the development and execution of public relations, marketing, and media strategies.
• Foster positive working relationships with news media, civic leagues, and community organizations.
• Develop initiatives, programs, and outreach efforts that inform, engage, and involve citizens.
• Coordinate the creation, review, and distribution of news releases.
• Write and design flyers, advertisements, invitations, programs, and other promotional materials.
• Prepare and disseminate news and updates for civic leagues and service organizations.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of city special events, including logistics, equipment, invitations, refreshments, site setup, and handout materials.
• Support speakers’ bureaus and community presentation efforts.
• Monitor local news coverage for relevant city issues and topics.
• Serve in Alpha One status during emergencies, disasters, and inclement weather, ensuring timely and accurate communication with the media.
• Perform additional duties assigned based on departmental needs and workload

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, or similar).
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience producing marketing or promotional materials.
• Ability to coordinate events and work effectively with diverse community groups.
• Must be able to provide examples of previous design and communications work (portfolio, links, or attachments).

• Experience in government, public information, marketing, or communications roles.

• Familiarity with media relations and community outreach strategies.
• Knowledge of local government operations or public service environments.

Weekly pay and benefits available!