The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking a creative, organized, and motivated Marketing & Communications Specialist to support the Chamber’s marketing initiatives and communications efforts. This role is ideal for a creative professional who enjoys storytelling through visual content, digital media, and strategic communications.
The Marketing & Communications Specialist will help promote Chamber programs, events, and member businesses through engaging marketing campaigns, strong visual content, and consistent messaging across platforms. This individual will play a key role in creating photo-driven and video content, including reels and short-form social media, to highlight the Chamber’s work and the vibrancy of the local business community.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently, manage projects from concept to completion, and maintain a strategic communications schedule to ensure consistent outreach throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and implement marketing and communications strategies that promote Chamber programs, events, and initiatives.
- Manage, coordinate, and execute assigned key Chamber events, ensuring smooth operations and a positive experience for attendees.
- Develop visually engaging, photo-forward and video-based content, including reels and short-form videos, for social media and digital platforms.
- Capture and curate photos and video content at Chamber events and within the local business community.
- Manage marketing projects from start to finish, including planning, content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
- Maintain and execute a year-round communications calendar to ensure consistent messaging across newsletters, social media, website updates, and marketing campaigns.
- Write and edit marketing copy for email campaigns, press releases, newsletters, and digital platforms.
- Assist with the design and production of marketing materials, graphics, and promotional content.
- Support event promotion and marketing initiatives for Chamber programs and member engagement.
- Assist the Membership Director with marketing and communications efforts to support member retention and educate new members about the value and benefits of membership.
- Monitor engagement and analytics across marketing channels and recommend improvements.
- Strong creativity and visual storytelling ability, especially through photography, short-form video, and digital media.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and accept feedback.
- Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and positive attitude.
- Ability to organize, plan, implement, and prioritize workload while meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Canva, or other graphic design programs is a plus.
- Experience with Facebook video editing, Adobe Premiere, or other video editing software is a plus.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekend and evening hours. Any additional hours worked will be offset by adjustment to your regular schedule.
- After the initial training period (approximately 120 days), there is potential for the role to transition to a hybrid work arrangement.
- Requirements: Must have reliable transportation and ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Pay: $50,000 – $60,000 annually
Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Benefits include:
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with matching
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Employee Discount at Chambersburg Heritage Center
- Professional Development Assistance
Application Process
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and samples of your work to search@chambersburg.org by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026.
About Us
Founded in 1911, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping our members succeed while enhancing the quality of life in the Chambersburg area. We provide valuable networking opportunities, promote local businesses, and advocate on behalf of the business community at the federal, state, and local levels. The Chamber also oversees a network of affiliates, including two industrial development corporations and a downtown development corporation. We proudly partner with the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber as part of the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance.
