Director, Digital Communications

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CPS district-wide social media and digital storytelling to support the mission across multiple platforms.

  • Must-have: 7+ years in interactive digital marketing with leadership experience.
  • Standout: Strong photography/videography production and analytics skills.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translates the District’s mission and vision into compelling social media strategies, digital strategies, and content
  • Implements a social media strategy across various platforms and online communities primarily on the District’s Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and YouTube accounts
  • Project-manages the ideation, production and editing of high quality content on digital, social, and video content platforms
  • Identifies compelling stories for the Digital team to tell and acts as chief liaison to CPS departments and schools to gather information to support storytelling
  • Manages photography and videography assignments and works with the digital team to provide in-person photography and videography support during media events
  • Aligns the District’s digital media plan with the marketing strategy
  • Communicates the effectiveness and performance of digital campaigns using analytic tools to various audiences
  • Monitors trends in social media tools and applications to guide the District’s use of social media
  • Provides web updates and web content when assigned
  • Other duties as assigned
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Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Public Schools is looking for teachers, leaders, and non-instructional staff to transform the face of urban education. We are a team of passionate, committed, and talented professionals who believe that every CPS student will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. Come join us in making CPS a model for public school districts throughout the nation. CPS is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to over 340,000 children.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
38K employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.9%
Direct
51.8%
Referral
2.8%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~37.5K

Funding

Total Funding
$10K
Last Raise
$10K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2023
    Grant • $10K

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