Director of Communications
- Employer
- Allentown School District
- Location
- Allentown, PA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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Job Details
Position Type:
Administration/Director
Date Posted:
1/3/2022
Location:
Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Director of Communications
Salary Range: 105,750 - 148,050
Qualifications:
For more information on this position, please read the full description document.
Administration/Director
1/3/2022
Administration Center - Allentown, PA
Director of Communications
Salary Range: 105,750 - 148,050
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Business or related field preferred
- Three (3) to five (5) years progressive experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Business or related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Spanish fluency preferred
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Satisfactory work record & criminal/child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
- Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable
- Directs and develops a quality public affairs and communications program
- Establishes and maintains working relationships with district administrators, press and news media organizations, business leaders, community groups, city officials, and the public
- Support ongoing branding initiatives by project managing the work of external consultants and internal contributors
- Design and maintain use of various communications templates across the District, such as PPTs, Letterhead, E-mail Signatures, etc.
- Draft ad-hoc emails, talking points, and other content designed to communicate with multiple audiences, as needed
- Oversees video production
- Oversees maintenance of district website and social media, and contributes weekly stories about students and events in the district in a timely fashion
- Communicates with all levels of district staff, officials, members of the media, and the general public, both verbally and in writing
- Collaborates closely with building administration to communicate publicly events and functions occurring in the school setting
- Conducts research and prepares informational material which will enhance the District's image and public awareness of district operations and activities
- Compiles reports from a wide variety of sources and data
- Responds to citizen and media requests in a timely, professional manner
- Understands and follows district oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions
- Makes sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and established procedures
- Performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy, meeting time sensitive deadlines
- Serves as main information source for all media contacts requesting data and insights
- Establishes processes to generate appropriate flow of press releases
- Arranges, facilitates, and manages media briefings with Superintendent daily, if appropriate
- Collaborates with the Executive Leadership Team in the development and/or revision to Board policies relating to all areas of communications, including but not limited to print, electronic, and social media communication
- Prepares and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements relating to district communications
- Performs such other tasks and assumes other such responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy Superintendent or Superintendent
For more information on this position, please read the full description document.
Company
VISION
Each and every student, with the active support of the entire
community, will graduate ready to thrive in a diverse and
complex world.
Company info
- Website
- https://www.allentownsd.org/
- Telephone
- 484-765-4231
- Location
-
31 S Penn St
Allentown
Pa
18102
US
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