Museum Marketing Specialist*

Job Description:

Museum Marketing Specialist*

Description

The Job

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for museums and community engagement? The San Bernardino County Museum is looking for a dynamic Marketing Specialist to amplify our presence, connect with diverse audiences, and help share our incredible stories through innovative marketing strategies. In this role, you will be at the forefront of shaping how the Museum communicates and connects with the public across multiple platforms-bringing exhibits and events to life through compelling design, content, and outreach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead media relations efforts to boost the Museum’s public profile and community engagement.
  
• Develop and manage vibrant social media campaigns that captivate and grow our audience.
  
• Create, edit, and design eye-catching brochures, flyers, posters, advertisements, and other marketing materials.
  
• Collaborate closely with Museum staff to develop and update website content and social media channels.
  
• Manage marketing projects and campaigns from concept through execution, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
  
• Maintain an organized calendar for press releases, newsletters, and other communications.
  
• Oversee the design and editing of exhibition didactic materials and labels to enhance visitor experience.
  
• Coordinate with print vendors to ensure timely and high-quality production of all printed collateral.
  

*Official Title: Marketing Specialist. For more detailed information, refer to the Marketing Specialist job description.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The San Bernardino County Museum is located in Redlands, and was founded in 1952. The San Bernardino County Museum contains exhibits and collections in cultural history and natural history. As part of the museum experience, there are public programs available for adults, families, students, and children. The San Bernardin County Museum strives to develop visitors’ appreciation of the diverse regional identity to spark curiosity, stimulate inquiry, challenge assumptions, and invite their contributions to the County of San Bernardino future. For more information, visit their website at https://museum.sbcounty.gov/ .

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2026*
Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to Step 14

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

For more information, review the Employee Benefits Summary .

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Work Schedule: Will be required to work some evenings and weekends as necessary.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college level coursework from an accredited college/university in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Art Education, Arts Management, or Museum Studies or closely related field.

Note: A list of coursework or transcripts must be submitted with the application, if the applicant does not possess at least an Associate degree in one of the fields listed above; unofficial legible copies of transcripts are acceptable.

-AND-

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience developing and executing marketing strategies OR creating print-ready graphic design and promotional materials

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have professional experience working in a museum, cultural arts institution, nonprofit organization, or a related mission-driven setting. Experience in educational or STEM-focused environments is also highly valued.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$56,929.60 - $78,083.20 Annually