Responsibilities

• Materials: Draft, edit, and prepare email blasts, newsletters, social captions, website updates, event promotions, program descriptions, letters, talking points, and stakeholder communications.
• Consistency: Maintain FDI’s voice, tone, branding, and messaging; proofread for clarity, grammar, accuracy, and mission alignment.
• Coordination: Support communications plans established with the Senior Communications Strategist and help a decentralized team meet deadlines.
• Highlights: Draft student, coach, educator, volunteer, and program highlights, as well as content for advocacy, partner announcements, and statewide initiatives.
• Story Gathering: Collect quotes, photos, stories, and updates from staff, coaches, teachers, students, families, and partners; turn program information into engaging public content.
• Media Support: Assist with press releases, media advisories, and local story pitches under the Senior Communications Strategist’s guidance.
• Posting: Create, schedule, and post content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube, and other channels.
• Engagement: Monitor comments, messages, tags, and amplification opportunities; maintain content calendars tied to programs, events, and deadlines.
• Content: Create graphics, reels, short-form video, photo posts, event recaps, and partner recognition; track performance and identify what resonates with audiences.
• Website: Make routine website updates so program information, applications, deadlines, and resources remain accurate; coordinate larger projects with the outside web firm.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience in communications, public relations, nonprofit or education communications, public affairs, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills; strong grasp of social platforms, posting, engagement, and content strategy.
• Experience creating graphics, short-form video, photos, and social assets; proficiency with Canva and email tools such as Mailchimp and Constant Contact.
• Strong project-management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines and coordinate designers, developers, and photographers.
• Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with senior direction; sound judgment about when to elevate matters to the Strategist, leadership, or creative firm.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, nontraditional environment; willing to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel across Florida.
• Strong command of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Drive, and Microsoft 365.

Preferred

• Sector: Experience working with schools, educators, students, nonprofits, civic organizations, or public-sector partners; familiarity with speech and debate or civics education.
• Media: Basic photography and video-editing skills; experience with reels, recap videos, promotional clips, or social campaigns; comfort interviewing people to gather quotes and stories.
• Vendor Liaison: Experience serving as the point person between internal leadership and outside creative, web, public relations, or design vendors.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Paid time off