Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator assists with, initiates, develops and produces professional communications using a variety of media, specializing in social media. The coordinator leads the management and monitoring of Kent ISD’s flagship social media platforms, reaching and engaging with broad and diverse audiences. In addition, this individual works with teams across the organization to provide social media training, guidance and support in best practices including content creation, using new features and assessing analytics. The coordinator provides additional and administrative assistance to the Communications Team in support of a variety of internal and external goals and plans. Eligible for partial remote work.
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Candidates selected for interviews for this position will be asked to complete a few brief tasks to demonstrate skills and abilities. Those who complete the tasks will be invited for virtual (recorded) first round interviews. Top candidates will be invited for second interviews.
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- Essential Job Qualifications Required:3+ years professional communications experience
- Social Media Marketing, Communications or related degree preferred
- Bilingual/multilingual (Spanish) with writing fluency and translation experience desired
- Proficiency in social media management and content creation for many platforms and audiences including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, other and emerging platforms
- Experience capturing quality photos and video, plus photo and video editing
- Experience creating and managing paid and unpaid social media campaigns, and analysis of results
- Ability to travel to locations throughout Kent ISD’s service area to gather content
- Self-starter able to problem-solve, and enjoy working on a tight-knit, fast-paced team
- Strong planning, organization and coordination skills, project management and follow through
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including writing, editing and proofreading
- Detail oriented
- Presentation and training skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
- Enthusiasm/willingness to take on new projects and learn new skills
- Maintains a drive for excellence in all projects and products
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create social media plans and strategies that promote the organization’s goals and messages, increase visibility and deliver information to diverse groups of stakeholders
- Initiate, develop, produce and edit content, plus manage and monitor Kent ISD’s flagship social media platforms
- Track metrics and use results to tailor content for the most effective sharing and engagement
- Coordinate with, support and coach teams/programs throughout the organization on social media use and the latest digital media trends
- Assist in coordination and implementation of a variety of marketing and communication efforts, initiatives and projects including social media and other paid and unpaid campaigns
- Provide support to the Communications Department including research and planning, purchasing, budget tracking, translation or translation coordination, meeting and event coordination
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in all practices and responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned
The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Salary: Per Professional Salary Schedule for 260 Day Staff, Grade 3 = $55,445.00
Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick and vacation days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: 1/10/22-1/23/22 @4pm
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
- Applications must be completed online at jobs.kentisd.org
- Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
- All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.
The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Coni Taylor, Esq., Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Services.