Responsibilities

• Lead District News and Storytelling: Manage editorial planning and content development for District news, feature stories, IUSD’s monthly publication and other communications, identifying compelling stories and translating complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Manage Social Media: Lead day-to-day management of IUSD’s social media channels, including editorial planning, writing, content development, community engagement and performance monitoring.
• Develop Strategic Communications: Partner with District departments and cross-functional teams to develop and execute communications plans for programs, initiatives and events, including identifying audiences, developing key messages, establishing measurable communications outcomes and coordinating high-quality, consistent communications across news, social media, web, email and other District channels.
• School Communications Support: Develop monthly communications resources, including social media and newsletter templates for school sites.
• Social Media and Media Monitoring: Track news, social media and community conversations to identify emerging issues, communication needs and opportunities, and help inform District messaging.
• Support Website Communications: Help oversee content strategy and continuous improvement for the District website and approximately 45 school websites.
• Support Media Relations: Assist with research, background information and responses to media inquiries and provide backup support to the Public Affairs and Information Officer as needed.

Requirements

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public relations or public affairs.
• Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Social Media Expertise: Deep knowledge of social platforms, emerging trends and evolving best practices, with the creativity and judgment to know what will resonate with audiences and what is appropriate for a public organization.
• Experience managing websites and digital communications.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects.
• Sound judgment, creativity and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, political science or a related field is preferred.