Communications Coordinator

Responsibilities

• The Communications Coordinator supports the District's strategic communications efforts with a primary emphasis on multimedia storytelling, digital content creation, photography, videography, social media and website communications.
• Working closely with the Director of Communications, the Communications Coordinator identifies, develops and produces compelling stories that showcase the students, staff, schools, programs, achievements and community partnerships of Proviso Township High Schools District 209.
• This position serves as a key content producer for the Communications Department and manages multimedia projects from concept through production and publication.
• The Communications Coordinator regularly works across all District schools and departments and must be able to manage multiple projects, respond to emerging communications needs and provide coverage of District events that may occur during evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, Marketing, Film/Video Production or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Three or more years of professional experience in communications, journalism, multimedia production, marketing, public relations, digital media or a related field preferred.
• Exceptional storytelling skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through written, visual, audio and digital mediums.
• Demonstrated experience producing multimedia content from concept through completion, including planning, scripting, interviewing, filming, photography, editing and publishing.
• Strong experience shooting and editing short-form, social-first and longer-form video content.
• Strong photography skills, including experience photographing events, people, activities and environments under a variety of lighting conditions.
• Strong interviewing, writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to create clear, accurate and engaging content for a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting short- and long-term deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing content for websites, social media platforms, newsletters and other digital communications channels.
• A professional portfolio or work samples demonstrating experience in video production, photography, digital storytelling or related multimedia work is strongly preferred.

Preferred

• A professional portfolio or work samples demonstrating experience in video production, photography, digital storytelling or related multimedia work is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Salary Range : 70,000 - 85,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Benefits: District 209 Benefits Package.
• Twelve-month, 260-day position.
• Position may require occasional work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.