Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago

Naperville, United States Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Full time

Naperville Community Unit School District 203

Job Description

TITLE:

Communications Specialist

DEPARTMENT:

Communications/Community Relations

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent for Strategy and Engagement

OVERALL DESCRIPTION:

The Communications Specialist is responsible for developing and coordinating communication of District 203 information to the public-at-large and internally within District 203. 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Understands and appreciates the need to keep self and other District leaders focused on the message and its goal

Understands and appreciates how technology, including social media, can be used to communicate the District’s message

Manages District communications, news releases, online content, and announcements

Able to seek out good District stories and is creative in helping to promote the value of District 203

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organize and create communications to increase awareness of District programs and initiatives, and to develop public interest and understanding through various media

Organize and lead communication structures utilizing a variety of communications tools and platforms

Key contact for and collaborate with the District’s communications consultants as appropriate

Serve as liaison to media, process school news, and prepare feature stories

Prepare and distribute press releases as necessary

Provide professional public communication to support the District leadership and the Board of Education

Prepare and distribute all District-wide communications; serve as project manager for periodic reports to the community

Serve as district webmaster and monitor/respond to website communications

Develop Crisis Communication as necessary

Supervise and guide school webmasters on developing best practices for effectively using the internet as a two-way communication tool 

Provide program support to the Community Relations Office – serving on special project committees, as well as coordinating photo and graphic design for various events and volunteer organizations

Maintain open lines of communication with community organizations

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum BA degree in communications/marketing/public relations/journalism or other related field; MA preferred

Related work experience in communication field; previous school district communications/public relations preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups

Ability to organize, prioritize, and work under time constraints

WORK CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position requires going to off-site locations and taking pictures with a camera which may require kneeling or crouching to a low position. Reliable transportation is required for purposes of traveling to and from schools and off-site events. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Crisis or emergency situations may require holiday/weekend work

Salary and fringe benefits established annually by the Board of Education



Starting Salary - $60,000 annually or higher commensurate with equivalent work experience

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