Communications Associate

Summary: The Communications Associate reports to the Director of Communications and supports the school’s communication, outreach, and marketing initiatives. The Communications Associate provides administrative and project management support to the admissions and communications departments. They will also uphold the principles of the school’s religious identity as an Episcopal school and reflect those values in every aspect of their work. S/he will be required to be a daily active, physical presence in the school, as well as attend occasional evening and weekend school-related functions and activities to document events, activities, and celebrations.

Primary responsibilities

• Manage external communications output. To include: Gathering and managing social media content for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
• Support the Director of Communications in the production of the weekly email newsletter for faculty and parents
• Manage content for web portals, including Parent Portal, Student Portal, and other internal portals
• Manage photography content 
  • Visit classrooms to take photographs
  • Collect images from teachers
  • Manage photo content in Smugmug
• Support the Director of Communications to ensure the communication strategy is consistent and reflects the school’s mission and guiding principles.
• Implement social media strategies and provide tactical support and oversite to the plan.
• Build and sustain online communities.
• Enhance engagement and deepen relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage relationships with vendors and external contractors.
• Under the direction of the Director of Communications, publish videos and photography on the school’s website and social media sites.
• Document events, projects, and celebrations with photographs, reporting, and posts.
• Collaborate with admissions to develop communications, marketing, focused narratives, and promotion plans.
• Edit and revise content as necessary.
• Work across various technology platforms, including Veracross, Smugmug, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Ensure regular and comprehensive communication and reporting to the Head of School and Director of Communications, including identified priorities and outcomes.