Communications Coordinator

Milton Academy•Milton, MA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Coordinator supports communications activities, deliverables, and experiences, and conceives and executes content under the direction of senior content personnel in Milton Academy’s Communications Office. The role creates and distributes content across divisions and departments, supports content strategy and performance, and develops digital content for the Academy’s website, intranet, social media, newsletters, and other digital properties. It also supports event communications and coverage, serves as a communications liaison to campus partners and other audiences, contributes to Milton Magazine, maintains brand consistency and digital standards, and supports digital systems and tools. Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, with boarding and day programs in grades 9–12, located in Milton, Massachusetts. The position is based on the Milton Academy campus and reports to the Assistant Director of Creative Content. It has no direct reports. This is a full-time, 12-month, non-exempt staff position with flexibility to work nights and weekends. The stated pay range is $26 to $31 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and X.
General experience creating content in a professional, volunteer, or educational program setting.
Engage diverse audiences with clarity and purpose.
Communicate effectively in writing and conversation and build strong working relationships.
Work independently and collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
Manage multiple priorities, set realistic deadlines, and deliver high-quality work on time.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and quality control.
Provide excellent internal customer service by communicating progress, priorities, and next steps.
Use digital tools confidently, including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
Seek and incorporate feedback and be receptive to supervision and professional growth.
Thrive in a school community and contribute positively to a dynamic educational environment.
Create engaging, platform-appropriate social media content.
Be passionate about marketing, branding, and communications; balance strategy with execution; take initiative in a fast-paced, lean environment; and approach work with curiosity, adaptability, creativity, and a focus on results.
Work at a computer for up to 8 hours each day in conjunction with OSHA requirements, move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction, and lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as communications, marketing, journalism, or English.
General marketing skills and experience.
Milton Academy alumni status; familiarity with the school’s community, traditions, and culture is highly valued.
Familiarity with digital marketing tools, visual asset management systems, email marketing tools, and website content management.
Design capability, including basic graphic design and video editing skills.

Responsibilities

Create and distribute content across divisions and departments, including emails, newsletters, marketing collateral, multimedia projects, and other editorial materials.
Execute content strategy with the Assistant Director of Creative Content and Senior Associate Director of Content and Editorial Services to tell Milton’s story and strengthen relationships with key audiences.
Build and maintain content calendars, track engagement, and monitor and report analytics.
Develop and manage digital content for the website, intranet, social media platforms, newsletters, and other digital properties, including content capture, campaign execution, posting, and audience engagement.
Support event communications and coverage by promoting internal and fundraising events and capturing basic photo and video content using a smartphone.
Serve as a communications liaison to campus partners, alumni, parents, and the Advancement team, supporting alumni web content, day-to-day updates, and navigation improvements.
Support Milton Magazine by contributing content ideas and managing Class Notes and In Memoriam sections in collaboration with the Advancement Office.
Ensure brand consistency across digital channels and maintain documentation of digital standards, workflows, and technical requirements.
Manage and support digital systems, including integrations between asset management and calendaring platforms and onboarding new tools and partners.
Engage with students, faculty, and staff to gather content and capture needed photographs.