Public Relations Coordinator
7 days ago
Job Title Code: 01546
Salary Grade: S644 -Starting $66,903
Department: Communications
Reports To: Director of Communications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Purpose of Job
The Public Relations Coordinator is a connector, storyteller, and relationship builder who helps share the story of KCPS with students, families, staff, and the community. This role requires creativity, strong writing skills, and a passion for engaging audiences through social media, media relations, and on-the-ground storytelling. The ideal candidate is outgoing, collaborative, and eager to highlight the amazing things happening in our schools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Content Creation & Storytelling
- Develop compelling content that promotes KCPS's mission and impact across all platforms.
- Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, and timely communications.
- Create and manage content for newsletters, publications, and district platforms, including Community News & Staff News.
- Manage district social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, X) and support school/department-specific accounts.
- Produce engaging social media content, including real-time event coverage with photos and videos.
- Build and maintain relationships with local media; coordinate interviews, press conferences, and crisis communications.
- Visit schools regularly to identify stories and strengthen relationships with principals, staff, and students.
- Serve as an in-house reporter and photographer for district events and celebrations.
- Collaborate with school leaders, district departments, and stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.
- Support major district events (Convocation, Teacher of the Year, Graduations, KCPS Fest) and other community initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
- 3 years of experience in public relations, journalism, or media-related roles.
- Strong writing and editing skills for high-visibility communications.
- Evidence of familiarity with social media strategy and content creation.
- Evidence of experience with photography, video production, or design.
- Ability to work quickly, accurately, and meet deadlines.
- Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
- Master's degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
- 5 + years of experience in public relations, journalism, or media-related roles.
Physical Demands:
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Terms of Employment:
Length of work year: 12 months, 7.5 hours per day/ 5 days per week; 260 work days
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan - mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Why Join Kansas City Public Schools?
Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future
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