Job Description
Job Description
DEPARTMENT : Communications
Communications
REPORTS TO :
Director of Communications
WORK HOURS :
7 : 45 am - 4 : 15 pm Monday - Friday
JOB DESCRIPTION : The Communications Specialist reports to the Director of Communications and is a key content creator for internal and external school communications.
This person will cover for a current employee on family leave.
Weekly newsletter production.
Plan and curate weekly parent / guardian newsletters including : Connection, The Week Ahead and the bi-weekly KDPA newsletter : Parent Community News
Regularly track newsletter metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of publications and messaging
Maintain newsletter and email archive page for KDS parents
Create, maintain and troubleshoot community email lists and message templates.
Social media management
Regularly post to social media with relevant, engaging content tailored to each major channel : Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Provide ongoing creative service assistance.
Support internal and external communications by assisting with photography, videography, video editing and / or graphic design projects.
Manage and curate Kent Denver’s photo and video archives.
Provide support to students and employees seeking to use photo archive assets.
Other creative projects as assigned by the Director
Support Kent Denver’s website.
Update the Parent Portal, Home Page News and other sections as needed.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES :
AP Style Writing
You must possess knowledge and awareness of AP style and the tone of Kent Dever School to compose stories for the weekly parent newsletter, Connection, and Home Page news.
High Attention to Detail and Creative Mindset
This position requires high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
You should have the ability to create and execute a variety of multimedia projects, bringing unique ideas and perspectives to Kent Denver’s external communications.
Adobe Creative Suite
You must have experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, in particular : Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Premiere.
In this position, you are co-editing and co-producing all creative content produced by the Kent Denver communications department.
Additional Preferred Experience : Adobe InDesign
Content Management System
You should have familiarity with a website content management system, such as FinalSite or Wordpress. If you don’t have this experience, training can be provided upon hiring.
You must be able to learn quickly and pick up the essential technical skills to produce weekly newsletters and publications for the department.
Additional Information / Other
This is a temporary, contract position to provide coverage during employee family leave.
Stipend :
$18,000 total paid throughout coverage period (Approximately $4,500 / month)
Start Date :
January 29, 2025 through May 28, 2025 (expected)
About Kent Denver School :
Kent Denver School is a college preparatory day school of 700+ students in grades 6-12 located on 220 acres in suburban Denver.
Kent Denver has been recognized for our leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse faculty and student body and we are eager to consider applications from candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school.
Kent Denver School Employment Policy :
Kent Denver School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status (including Vietnam era veteran status), genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.
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