Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a communications plan that highlights the school’s strategic initiatives, missional priorities, and The Dalton Plan.
• Strategically plan and manage the School’s social media to engage the school community and inform prospective families. Lead monthly social media meeting that includes Admissions, Advancement, Athletics, and the PA.
• Develop and produce major storytelling projects that highlight key programs and initiatives in conjunction with faculty and staff from other departments (i.e., José Makes a Lab podcast).
• Provide writing, editing, and proofing support for departmental newsletters (e.g., Community Engagement & Belonging, Health & Wellness) and broad institutional communications.
• Support other Communications staff with key deliverables like writing news stories, posting to digital signage, and updating websites.
• Provide editorial approval for day-to-day projects in the Communications Office.
• Track data and analytics of digital media and websites to use for planning and strategy development.
• Other duties as assigned by AHCS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 - 7 years of experience that includes internal/external communications, project management, and partnering across departments.
• Organized, self-directed, flexible, and able to shift tasks based on changing priorities.
• Excellent writing and experience editing and proofreading others’ work.
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience in an independent school Communications Office is preferred.
• Photography, videography, or design skills are a plus.