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Salary is based on the Manager Technical Salary Schedule - Range: $49,390 - $68,188. Actual salary will be based on skills, competencies, and like experience.

Job Summary:

• Find and produce stories that communicate the district's mission, accomplishments and goals to a variety of audiences. Utilize different mediums to tell stories and disseminate messages through diverse, appropriate platforms based on the message and audience.

Job Task:
Video Production (20%)

• Plan, film, edit and produce video stories to communicate the successes of the district.
• Work with principals, teachers, parents, students, stakeholders, colleagues and community partners to create compelling, collaborative stories.
• Use Adobe Premiere to edit and produce videos.
• Share video stories through available and effective communication channels online and/or at special events.
• Record/live stream district events as necessary and distribute on proper channels
• Collaborate with Southern Colorado Educational Television Consortium and ensure District Two presence on local cable.

Photography (20%)

• Create photo stories to highlight district successes and events.
• Photograph students and teachers for marketing and promotional materials, website updates, print publications, and media submissions.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite to organize, manage and edit photos prior to publishing.
• Photograph important events in the district and in the community.
• Collaborate with graphic designer regarding print and online materials.
• Ensure students photographed are media-safe and that all photos (including submitted by others) are cleared prior to publishing online or in print.

Social Media Management (20%)

• Create and manage content for 26+ district social media channels.
• Collaborate with colleagues, principals, teachers, community partners and more to create and share information, posts and stories.
• Manage social media editors from schools and administration.
• Train and assist new social media editors.
• Track social media when requested by Public Information Officer (PIO), security department, or otherwise.
• Keep social media channels updated and accurate during events such as inclement weather, district emergencies, or other.

Writing/Editing (15%)

• Create, write and edit stories for website, district promotional materials, print publications, newsletters, social media, and news media.
• Write press releases and media submissions for local and national news organizations.
• Edit copy of all district written communication before it leaves department.
• Write letters to go home with parents during or after district events, incidents, lockouts or otherwise.

Media Relations (10%)

• Communicate with reporters, photographers, editors, etc. about district events, successes, stories and more.
• Create written and photo stories to submit to local or national news organizations and blogs.
• Coordinate with reporters and photographers to produce news stories.
• Track media coverage and reporting during and after district events.

Assist Public Information Officer (10%)

• Assist with media relations, media tracking, social media, story production, event planning, survey results, district event coverage, and more.
• Attend events to document through photographs or note-taking during community meetings, focus and feedback groups, panels, and more.
• Create advertisements and flyers as needed for PIO if graphic designer is out of the district.
• Develop and maintain advertising and community partner contacts and serve as District Two point of contact as needed.
• Assists PIO as needed during crisis or other district events.

Event Planning (2%)

• Collaborate with colleagues to plan district events.
• Coordinate with venues regarding AV setup, run through and presentation.
• Create content specific to events like slideshows, videos, logo screens and more.

Communications Planning and Strategizing (2%)

• Collaborate with colleagues regarding communications, advertising, strategy, budget, promotional materials, event coverage, fundraising and more.

Ongoing (1%)

• Other communications related duties

Required:

• Bachelor of Journalism, Art (Photography or Film), Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• Three to five years of related experience in visual storytelling, professional communications, newspaper, online or magazine journalism, video production, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Experience working with diverse cultures and audiences.
• Video production, video editing, photography, photo-editing and social media management
• Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite

Desired:

• Professional writing experience and knowledge of AP Style
• Experience working in a nonprofit or educational environment
• Self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with team

Application Procedure:
Must apply online at www.hsd2.org and set up application file. Once you have completed your file, you must apply for each vacancy from the website that is of interest to you to be considered a candidate.
FLSA Status: Exempt