Reports to: Director of Communications and Operations

Primary Duties

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• As a member of our Communications Department team, develops content for print and digital communications, with a primary goal of increasing student and family engagement. Platforms and materials include but are not limited to social media, website, newsletters, calendars, announcements, brochures and postcards.
• Photography and short-form videography.
• Assists with updating and maintaining website content.
•  Works directly with principals and designated faculty and staff at assigned schools to produce weekly updates for the entire school community distributed through digital platforms.
•  Assists principals and designated faculty and staff at assigned schools and departments with the implementation and enhancement of social media tools, with a particular focus on short-form video, photography and other visual content designed to increase engagement among parents and guardians, and community members.

MEDIA RELATIONS

• Assists with writing and editing news releases, media advisories and other media-related materials as needed 
• Assists with researching questions and obtaining information from appropriate district and school personnel in response to media inquiries.
• Assists the Communications team with maintaining media contact contacts.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Assists with the development of materials and digital survey tools and other materials for public meetings and events;  provides related follow-up communication through a variety of platforms when appropriate.
• Attends Board of Education and community meetings as necessary and seeks opportunities to further relationships with parents and guardians, community groups, businesses, educational institutions, etc.

OTHER

• Assists with the development and execution of new and innovative communications and community relations tactics in line with the district’s strategic plan, with a particular focus on messaging and content to engage and empower students as well as parents and guardians, and community members.

• Performs general administrative duties such as typing, filing, answering telephone calls, photocopying, etc.
• Participates in relevant meetings with district, school and communications with staff

General Statement:                        

This is routine clerical work of limited complexity and variety requiring the skilled use of a computer.  Employees in this class perform duties, the clerical aspects of which are standardized and repetitive, but which require training in keyboarding input. Detailed instructions are given at the beginning of the work and on new assignments, but employees familiar with the operations and procedures may work with some independence and some initiative and judgment is utilized as experience is gained. Employees may make arithmetic or other checks upon the work of other employees for accuracy although direct supervision is not usually exercised. Work is subject to close supervision and is reviewed by a superior upon completion for both content and accuracy.
 

Responsibilities:                              

• Types articles, forms, vendor’s claims, letters, memoranda, bulletins, reports, tabulations, purchase orders, cards, payrolls, trial calendar requisitions, marriage cards, copies of ordinances and resolutions, birth and death certificates and records, attendance and student records, laboratory reports, case reports, commitment papers and other material from copy, rough draft or dictating machine;
• Sorts and files correspondence, checks, vouchers, index cards or other materials by numeric, alphabetic or other established classifications;
• Assists in the maintenance of personnel, payroll, equipment or other records, and in the preparation of reports;
• Makes simple arithmetic calculations;
• Computes data from requisitions, statistical reports, time reports or other records;
• Acts as receptionist;
• Answers telephone and personal inquiries;
• Routes visitors and calls;
• Secures and gives out routine information relating to office operations and activities;
• Operates the switchboard or other office equipment ;
• Enters and retrieves information in an automated information system;
• Performs related work as required.