DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - BILINGUAL PREFERRED at Orange Unified School District | Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Unified School District

DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - BILINGUAL PREFERRED

Costa Mesa, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own district communications strategy across K-12, higher ed, and government contexts with a focus on consistent messaging, stakeholder engagement, and media relations.

Communications leadership: guide district messaging and media relations across school sites and community partners.
Stakeholder engagement: collaborate with families, educators, and government partners to ensure clear information flow.
Qualifications emphasis: strong preference for bilingual capability and APR or a related advanced degree to elevate district communications.

Job Description

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a closely related field

Preferred

Master’s degree or Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is highly desirable
Bilingual
Previous experience leading communications within a K-12 public school district, higher education, or government agency

Orange Unified School District

The Orange Unified School District educates approximately 28,000 students in the Cities of Orange, Villa Park, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and county areas. The school district, founded in 1953, encompasses 108 square miles. The District office is located at 1401 N. Handy Street, Orange, California.

Founded in 1953

Orange, California, USA

1.6K employees

www.orangeusd.org