Marketing Coordinator

Overview

Job

Agency:
Governor's Office of Economic Development

Pay Grade: J

Closing Date: 2/19/26

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Governor's Office of Economic Development. For more information on the Governor's Office of Economic Development, please visit

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join a creative and collaborative team focused on telling South Dakota’s story. This role supports GOED’s mission to grow economic opportunity across the state and promote South Dakota as a great place to live, work, and do business.

We’re looking for the right person more than the perfect resume. Someone who is hardworking, creative, organized, and excited to learn. If you enjoy bringing ideas to life, working with a team, and taking pride in the work you put out — you’ll fit right in.

The Marketing Specialist will help manage GOED’s digital presence, create engaging content (especially social media reels and short-form video), and support performance tracking so we continue improving how we connect with our audiences.

• help manage GOED’s social media channels and website content;
• create, edit, and post social media reels, posts, and short-form video content;
• brainstorm and build engaging digital content with the marketing team;
• support digital campaigns and special projects;
• help track and review digital performance;
• jump in where needed to support team projects.

• a creative mindset and eagerness to try new ideas;
• experience updating website content in Word Press;
• interest in analytics and tracking performance;
• a strong work ethic and ability to take initiative;
• a collaborative, team-first attitude;
• familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite;
• willingness to travel across the state as needed; and,
• excitement for telling South Dakota’s story.

To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume, along with at least one writing sample, a link to a photo gallery, and a social media video you have created.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone:  Email: careers.us