Responsibilities

• Responsible for all ISD printed and digital materials, such as media releases, newsletters, brochures/flyers and pamphlets.
• Create content for and regularly update Char-Em ISD website(s) (including Career Tech website).
• Create content for and regularly update Char-Em ISD social media sites.
• Responsible for taking photographs of ISD events for social media, website, and printed content.
• Maintain ongoing media relations including an up-to-date list of media organizations, contact with media members, coordinating media inquiries, requests for interviews, news conferences and the proactive release of information via news release.
• Responsible for conceptualizing and executing communication projects.
• Create and approve compelling content for the ISD’s print and electronic communication materials.
• Maintain a unified and consistent organization image in all internal and external communications.
• Responsible for the production of the In the Know internal monthly newsletter and other newsletters assisting staff (Professional Learning, Special Education, summer camps, others).
• Create presentations and draft executive speeches, as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, or journalism.
• Five or more years of related experience in communications, journalism, or public relations. Prior copy editor experience and background in crisis communications
• Ability to write in the AP writing style or within Chicago Manual of Style writing guidelines. Graphic design experience across a wide variety of project scopes and knowledge of best practices.
• Established record of accomplishment in securing press coverage.
• Proven ability to write, source and photograph content for brochures, print, broadcast and social media, and for the web.
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and content editing skills.