Part Time Digital Media Specialist at Lake Forest School District | Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest School District

Part Time Digital Media Specialist

Lake Forest, IL (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level2+ years expPart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the under the hood social media and content rhythm for LFHS athletics, turning coach updates into timely posts, dashboards, and visuals across Instagram and Facebook while keeping webpages fresh and compliant with district policies.

Social media publishing: post games, scores, highlights, and weekly athlete/coach profiles across Instagram and Facebook.
Content governance: maintain athletic webpages, create graphics, and track updates with coaches and admin for consistent storytelling.
Coordination and compliance: align with principals, communications, and A.D. to meet weekly goals and policy guidelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Build and regularly maintain athletic webpages (using CMS and rSchoolToday)
Update and maintain various social media platforms (Facebook/Instagram/etc.)
Post daily varsity games (contests) and training schedules (Instagram)
Post daily athletic scores, results, and highlights (Facebook)
Post weekly athlete highlights/profiles (Instagram and Facebook)
Post weekly coach highlights/profiles (Instagram and Facebook)
Post quarterly season summaries (Instagram and Facebook)
Liaise with coaches and assistant coaches to solicit information about team updates, scores, and student profiles; track down updates and contents if necessary
Assist the athletic department with accountability and participate in social media goal-setting for the coaching staff to ensure consistent updates and regular content is submitted.
Liaise with the Principal's Office and the Communications Office to provide weekly athletic updates and highlights for Principal newsletters and other communications.
Flag exceptional scores, performance, and celebrations as they occur
Monitor social media channels for industry trends; refine existing and propose new social media strategy elements
Create digital graphic files and other visual assets for use on scoreboards and other district screens
Create and maintain a database of team/sport social media accounts
Regularly reinforce best practices and Acceptable Use Policy Guidelines with coaches, teams, and individual athletes posting on official team social media accounts
Collaborate with Communications Manager to incorporate a quarterly "Scout Alumni" feature of alumni playing at the undergraduate or professional level into Insight 115 print, website, and other digital outlets
Meet weekly with the Assistant Athletic Director/Athletic Director to discuss upcoming events and goal-setting.

Lake Forest School District

VISION: To be the model of excellence in education.MISSION: The Lake Forest School District is committed to excellence for all by providing a safe, collaborative and inclusive learning environment that prepares life-long learners to become college and career-ready.BELIEF STATEMENTS: 1. All children are born with great potential and have the ability to learn. 2. Each child’s individual social, emotional and educational needs must be met. 3. Diversity in culture and content enhances student learning and life experiences. 4. Student success begins with partnerships among the home, school and community. 5. The hiring and retaining of highly effective staff promotes the success of all students.

Founded in 1969

Felton, Delaware, USA

253 employees

www.lf.k12.de.us