Communications Manager - CX Organization (Remote)
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$120K/yr - $212K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level7+ years exp.
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School Communications Coordinator
Marlborough, MA
$60K/yr – $70K/yrEntry LevelPart time
Posted 7 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the districtwide communications and public relations program, advising the Superintendent and leadership while driving proactive community relations, crisis messaging, and cross-channel storytelling to raise district profiles and student achievement.
- Own the district communications plan and annual updates with district leadership.
- Coordinate media relations and community engagement across websites, social channels, and events.
- Measure and improve communications effectiveness and accessibility for families and communities.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and annually update the districtwide communications and public relations plan in collaboration with the Superintendent.
- Serve as a communications and public relations advisor to the Superintendent and district leadership team.
- Lead proactive community relations efforts that promote district successes, initiatives, and student achievement.
- Support the Superintendent with public messaging, media relations, crisis communications, and community engagement initiatives.
- Create, edit, and manage written content, photography, and video for district publications, websites, social media, marketing, and archival purposes in compliance with FERPA guidelines.
- Manage and maintain district communication platforms, including the website, social media accounts, district app, and other digital communication tools.
- Coordinate media outreach and cultivate positive relationships with local news outlets, community organizations, PTOs, booster groups, and other stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to increase public awareness and recognition of district programs, events, and accomplishments.
- Plan, promote, and attend district events to gather and share content across communication channels.
- Collaborate with principals and school leaders to develop consistent messaging and content for school and district communication platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred with significant experience in working with community/public engagement or marketing, preferably in PreK-12 public education.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in photography and videography required.
- Previous demonstrated professional experience developing and implementing a communications plan required.
- Intermediate to advanced experience with social media platforms required.
- Three years’ professional experience in public relations and/or marketing required.
- At least 1-year successful experience working with school-based community relations and a demonstrated ability to develop and implement positive media content for social media and websites.
- Must be able to work in-person up to an 8-hour workday supporting early morning school communications and afternoon communications as well as able to attend specific evening or weekend events as planned in advance and accessible for unplanned crisis/emergency communication support for the district on occasion.
- Must be organized, able to work independently as well as part of a team and able to design efficient systems for communication.
- Must be able to write and produce content quickly and accurately.
- Experience in emergency/crisis communications
- Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) preferred
Marlborough Public Schools
Marlborough Public Schools is a district of nearly 5,000 students, served by an early childhood center, four K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle school, and a high school of grades 9-12, with an additional alternative program for high school students.
