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Communications Coordinator
Lee County School System
Leesburg, GA (On-site)Full time$73K/yr – $87K/yr
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Communications Coordinator
Leesburg, GA (On-site)
$73K/yr – $87K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Summary
Drive district-wide communications and public engagement for a school system, leading media relations, crisis communications, and a communications team.
- Own the district's strategic communications plan and public engagement initiatives.
- Must-have: Five years of progressive communications or public relations experience.
- Standout: Leadership of the district communications team across media, crises, and multi-channel platforms.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develops a strategic communication plan for the district.
- Develop a crisis communication artifacts and templates for the district.
- Provide high-quality communications and marketing that effectively promotes the Lee County School System (District) and its services.
- Provides training for district staff related to effective communications and marketing.
- Provides leadership in media relations and crisis communications as directed.
- Plans and coordinates development of public engagement plans and public information materials in such a way that shapes public opinion and helps the community understand all that is offered throughout the District.
- Attends school board meetings and other district-wide events to promote and plan communication strategy.
- Leads the communications team for the school district.
- Works collaboratively with school and program leaders to enhance positive communications.
- In addition to traditional media, oversees websites, social media, videography and internal communication. Researches and implements new formats and media to engage internal and external audiences.
- Knowledgeable regarding social media platforms, including websites, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Additional Duties - Performs other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or closely related field required.
- Five (5) years of progressive communications or public relations experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Preferred
- Master's Degree in related field preferred.
- Previous experience with public schools preferred.
Lee County School System
We are seeking educators in several areas. For a listing of job opportunities, please go to https://www.applitrack.com/leecountysd/onlineappThe Lee County School System is one of the top school systems in Georgia. The school system is one of the highest rated school districts in the state in terms of school climate and financial efficiency. Educators in the LCSS work hard to strike a balance between teaching rigorous content, engaging students at all levels, and providing tremendous opportunities to excel in many areas. There are 10 schools/programs in the Lee County School System. These are: Lee County Pre-KKinchafoonee Primary SchoolLee County Primary SchoolTwin Oaks Elementary SchoolLee County Elementary SchoolLee County Middle School, East CampusLee County Middle School, West CampusLee County High School, 9th Grade CampusLee County High SchoolLee County Transitional Learning Center (TLC) The district vision is one of: LearningEmpoweringExcelling
Leesburg, Georgia, USA