Position Type:
Student Support - Salaried/ CLAS - 8301 - COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Date Posted:
9/2/2020

Location:
ITS ABOUT KIDS SUPPT SERVICES

Date Available:
20-21 School Year

Closing Date:
09/17/2020

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TITLE: Communications Specialist REPORTS TO: Superintendent's Designee SUPERVISES: N/A
Job Function:
To ensure communications and public relations matters are efficiently and effectively reported to staff, employees, students and the community of the Fayette County Public Schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and conducting internal and external public relations programs and strategies for the school district.
• Write, edit and create layouts for division publications, information displays, TV scripts and the division's external web site and Intranet; assist in the production of multimedia presentations.
• Respond to community and media requests for information; act as media spokesperson and staff advisor
• Assist in the planning and coordination of district programs and media events; photograph programs and events for publications, the Web site and/or news media.
• Plan and implement activities, projects and programs designed to improve school and community relations.
• Monitor the supply of publications and brochures and notify appropriate personnel of needed reprints or revisions.
• Maintain confidential information appropriately and exercise good judgment when communicating with the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Electronic media communications to include computerized text-editing word-processing equipment, television and internet.
• Public school system operations, policies and programs.
• Creative writing and editing skills.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Various life styles and community groups.

Ability to:

• Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or beyond the regularly scheduled work day with little or no advance notice.
• Analyze technical educational material and present it in easy-to-understan formats for general audience.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with FCPS personnel, external organizations and the general public.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and desktop publishing.
• Maintain confidential information appropriately and exercise good judgment when communicating to the public.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field and a minimum of six years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, education or a related field; including writing and editing a wide variety of public information materials; news media and management experience preferred.

Licenses and other requirements:

• None

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Contact:
Kiyon Massey (Kiyon.Massey@fayette.kyschools.us)