Glendale Elementary School District #40
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Coordinator of School District Communications
Posted 25 days ago
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Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Coordinator of School District Communications
Purpose The Coordinator of School District Communications supports the Director of Communications in the development and execution of comprehensive marketing and communication strategies. This position is key to fostering and maintaining positive public relations between the Glendale Elementary School District and its diverse stakeholders, including families, staff, students, and the community. By implementing targeted campaigns and initiatives, the coordinator enhances the district's visibility, reinforces its reputation, and ensures clear and consistent messaging that aligns with organizational goals and values. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Public Relations and Marketing Strategy:
• Assist in developing and implementing public relations and marketing strategies aligned with organizational goals. Coordinate communication efforts to ensure consistent messaging and branding.
Content Creation and Website Management:
• Create multimedia content (videos, graphics, photos) to engage diverse audiences. • Draft and edit press releases, media pitches, newsletters, social media posts, and other communication
materials.
• Manage the district's website to ensure content is accurate, current, and accessible. Provide training and ongoing support to site webmasters to ensure subsites align with district standards and follow best practices in website management.
Community Engagement:
• Collaborate with schools and community organizations to promote district events and initiatives. Attend events throughout the district to capture photos or videos.
Media Relations:
• Serve as a liaison with media outlets to coordinate and monitor media coverage. Internal Communications:
• Assist with disseminating internal communication materials for staff. Supports the supervision of webmasters and technology mentors.
Crisis Communications: Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Support the Director in developing and executing crisis communications. Assist in preparing timely, transparent updates during urgent circumstances.
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
o Strong writing skills and the ability to write in various styles - composing articles, presentations, talking points, press releases, social media posts, etc.
o Experience with creating digital media content for social media and website platforms. Familiar with graphic design for marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters.
o Ability to shoot, edit, and produce video content with strong storytelling skills. o Experience with photography to positively promote schools, staff, students, and the community.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: digital media, media content, social media, website creation and implementation, and photoshoots.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive communications/marketing plans.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; working with other persons within a department, large work unit, and/or across several small work units. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services and to be a creative thinker and proactive problem solver, be conscientious with a commitment to quality and accuracy and have the adaptability to shifting priorities and demands.
Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 60% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for events or emergencies. Ability to travel within the district as needed.
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in communications, preferably in education or the public sector.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
Equivalency:
Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses
Continuing Educ. / Training: Clearances
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
Measles/Rubella Immunity or Vaccination Valid I-9 Form
FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt
Coordinator
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Coordinator of School District Communications
Purpose The Coordinator of School District Communications supports the Director of Communications in the development and execution of comprehensive marketing and communication strategies. This position is key to fostering and maintaining positive public relations between the Glendale Elementary School District and its diverse stakeholders, including families, staff, students, and the community. By implementing targeted campaigns and initiatives, the coordinator enhances the district's visibility, reinforces its reputation, and ensures clear and consistent messaging that aligns with organizational goals and values. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Public Relations and Marketing Strategy:
• Assist in developing and implementing public relations and marketing strategies aligned with organizational goals. Coordinate communication efforts to ensure consistent messaging and branding.
Content Creation and Website Management:
• Create multimedia content (videos, graphics, photos) to engage diverse audiences. • Draft and edit press releases, media pitches, newsletters, social media posts, and other communication
materials.
• Manage the district's website to ensure content is accurate, current, and accessible. Provide training and ongoing support to site webmasters to ensure subsites align with district standards and follow best practices in website management.
Community Engagement:
• Collaborate with schools and community organizations to promote district events and initiatives. Attend events throughout the district to capture photos or videos.
Media Relations:
• Serve as a liaison with media outlets to coordinate and monitor media coverage. Internal Communications:
• Assist with disseminating internal communication materials for staff. Supports the supervision of webmasters and technology mentors.
Crisis Communications: Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Support the Director in developing and executing crisis communications. Assist in preparing timely, transparent updates during urgent circumstances.
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
o Strong writing skills and the ability to write in various styles - composing articles, presentations, talking points, press releases, social media posts, etc.
o Experience with creating digital media content for social media and website platforms. Familiar with graphic design for marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters.
o Ability to shoot, edit, and produce video content with strong storytelling skills. o Experience with photography to positively promote schools, staff, students, and the community.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: digital media, media content, social media, website creation and implementation, and photoshoots.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive communications/marketing plans.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; working with other persons within a department, large work unit, and/or across several small work units. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services and to be a creative thinker and proactive problem solver, be conscientious with a commitment to quality and accuracy and have the adaptability to shifting priorities and demands.
Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 60% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for events or emergencies. Ability to travel within the district as needed.
Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Experience: Minimum of two years experience in communications, preferably in education or the public sector.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
Equivalency:
Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses
Continuing Educ. / Training: Clearances
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
Measles/Rubella Immunity or Vaccination Valid I-9 Form
FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt
Coordinator
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