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Public Relations and Communications Specialist Job at National Heritage Academie

Public Relations and Communications Specialist Job at National Heritage Academie

MediabistroGrand Rapids, MI, United States
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Overview

Public Relations and Communications Specialist — National Heritage Academies

Join our dynamic team of storytellers who use out-of-the-box-style thinking, with a keen eye for detail, to create compelling communications. This energetic team operates in a fast-paced environment and contributes to celebrating our mission to transform lives in the communities we serve.

This position reports to the Director of Communications and Special Events and works out of the Service Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Write compelling media advisories, press releases, blog posts, social media posts, and website copy that communicates organizational purpose and mission.
  • Support departmental media relations efforts and execute proactive media engagement plans.
  • Write stakeholder communications such as fact sheets, letters, and talking points on key issues.
  • Manage media tracking and reporting.
  • Develop cross-departmental relationships to enable deeper and more meaningful storytelling.
  • Participate in team editorial calendar planning.
  • Create and maintain project calendars for all work.
  • Provide editing and proofreading support.
  • Manage and write responses to media queries.
  • Assist in the creation of crisis / issues communications responses.
  • Perform other communications duties as assigned by the director of communications and special events.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant public relations experience.
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills.
  • Excellent communications skills : presentation, verbal, and written.
  • Detail oriented with proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Capacity to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and customer service-oriented approach to your work.
  • Must be able to provide work samples demonstrating relevant communications experience.
  • This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

    • Company Information

    National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools outperform their local district on state tests. NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations. An employee survey indicates that over 90% of respondents find their work meaningful.

    National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.

    Job Details

    Location : Grand Rapids, MI (in-person)

    Salary : $69,000.00–$79,400.00 (based on experience)

    Posting : 1 week ago

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