Communications Associate

Brookline, MA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own a multi-channel communications program that blends design, video, and copy to raise brand awareness, support recruitment, and strengthen community ties across CHS’s digital channels.

  • Coordinate daily email messaging to internal families and manage a multi-channel multimedia content slate.
  • Produce engaging visuals and video, manage the school website assets, and maintain photo archives for ongoing brand storytelling.
  • Define visibility strategies, track KPIs, and optimize content to grow audiences and improve future campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Strategic Communications & Digital Media to coordinate daily email messaging to internal families
  • Serve as an additional in-house graphic designer and develop compelling multimedia content across CHS's digital marketing channels to support brand awareness as well as recruitment, fundraising, and community-building. This may include: websites, social media posts and ads, emails, newsletters, videos, photography, graphics, and print collateral
  • Collaborate to develop strategies to increase the visibility of content; establish success metrics, monitor KPIs, and assess digital-marketing efforts to grow audiences and improve future efforts
  • Help develop content as needed for the Enrollment Team and print/digital marketing needs
  • Develop and maintain a robust social media content calendar, in coordination with the larger editorial content calendar and academic calendar
  • Create video content for web and social media use
  • Help photograph school events and maintain photo archives
  • Assist with management of the school website, including refreshing photos and videos, and optimizing for search
  • Assist with other communications and school duties as assigned
Requirements
  • BA/BS in journalism, communications, graphic design, or related field
  • 1-3 years of marketing/communications experience
  • Strong design and creative skills, including experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
  • Ability to build and expand a brand's social media presence in support of institutional goals, to engage and grow audiences, and to develop innovative content (including for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and how to apply them to content strategy
  • Ability to capture short-form video content
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Knowledge of SEO principles, Google Analytics, Finalsite, or other content management systems preferred
Preferred
  • Hybrid work experience or flexibility in coordinating across internal teams
  • Experience coordinating with Enrollment or school-branding initiatives
Benefits
  • Eligibility for health, dental, and vision care benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities and training.
  • Easy access to public transportation (Chestnut Hill D Line stop) with paid MBTA passes.
  • A collaborative team approach and supportive work environment.
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The Chestnut Hill School

The Chestnut Hill School is an independent, all-gender elementary school located in Newton, Massachusetts. The school is comprised of a preschool program (starting at age 3), an all-day Kindergarten, and Grades One through Six.At The Chestnut Hill School, we believe childhood optimism and enduring curiosity can transform the world. Here, students find meaning and joy in a diverse community that encourages all to question, to take risks, and to think beyond themselves. The Chestnut Hill School offers a robust curriculum that includes everything from art and music to technology and Spanish, along with traditional course offerings. An extended day program provides the chance for students to enjoy extracurricular activities like dance, karate, chess, and athletics in the same nurturing environment. The Chestnut Hill School is committed to offering financial assistance to qualified families.

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA
96 employees (5 in marketing)