Director of Communications
About The Position
The Director of Communications promotes positive public relations between the school district and the community, prepares and provides information about district activities, goals, and policies, and distributes pertinent information to district employees. The position serves as the district Public Information Officer and spokesperson, managing media relations, crisis communications, public messaging, and public information requests. It also develops district communications and publications, represents the district in community settings, ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies, maintains required records, follows safety procedures, and administers the department budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Excellent public relations, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, parents, or members of the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of internal and external district management.
- Thorough knowledge of media relations and public relations functions.
- Ability to use software for spreadsheets, data analysis, and word processing.
Nice To Haves
- Journalism or communications experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the district Public Information Officer, responsible for media relations, crisis communications, public messaging, and managing, facilitating, complying with, and archiving district public information requests.
- Serve as the information liaison between the district and the community and act as district spokesperson.
- Coordinate media coverage, prepare press releases, and publish articles and photos in local media and other publications.
- Ensure public information activities contribute to district goals and objectives.
- Design, prepare, and edit district publications, including newsletters, recruitment brochures, special-event programs, film and digital materials, and other publications.
- Represent the district on community committees as required; identify district-community needs and initiate activities to address them, including civic organization presentations.
- Develop and publicize reports on district performance and articulate district goals and objectives.
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and local board policies.
- Compile, maintain, and file required reports, records, and other documents.
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Develop and administer the department budget based on documented needs, ensuring cost-effective operations and responsible management of funds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
