Job description

Title: Public Information & Website Coordinator FY2324_20

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools in conjunction with the I.T. Director

Location: District Offices

Start Date: July 1st, 2023

Schedule: 260 working days, annually

Starting Pay: $24.90 - $28.03 per hour, D.O.E., Benefits & Overtime eligible

Competitive benefits package and state retirement plan available.

State retirement package becomes fully vested after five years, matching funds!

Pride in your community’s education

Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential part of the job.

Definition

The Public Information Officer, under the general direction of the Superintendent, plans, develops, and implements strategic communications regarding all aspects of the District’s public information plan; advise upon and manages effective media, community, and public relations; maintains editorial and graphics standards; and facilitates a variety of public information and community relations activities, events, projects, inclusive to internal and external communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Depending on the assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Organize and manage all communication and public relations as directed in the District.
• Receive and provide all Public Records Act requests in a timely manner.
• Strategize a public relation campaign for all directed activities to increase communication and awareness for the District.
• Plan, enhance, and advise site and district administrators, District personnel, and staff on all District programs in preparation for and dependent on various audiences.
• Work with and on behalf of the Superintendent, or designee, to provide information to all levels of media, such as broadcasting, social media, recording, etc…
• Recommend and organize press conferences, public events, and district activities for the Superintendent.
• Develop and prepare all correspondence to public media that may include press releases, executive summaries, reports, highlight articles, and related materials.
• Outreach to establish effective working relationships with all media personnel to maintain a positive public relation for the District.
• Provide important communication to the public that pertain to all District policies and administrative procedurers.
• Develop and plan outreach strategies that include social media and other various communiqué.
• Oversee and participate, as needed, in social media communication sites to communicate and ensure appropriate use of the media.
• Plan philanthropic relationships with community and business as directed.
• Provide staff development and presentations to District employees, School Board, students, parent groups, and others.
• Manage District website to highlight district activities and supervise individual building website coordinators.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful Experience in:

• Effective communication and public relations skills.
• Effective and most common use of media that includes online, print, radio, and television.
• The use of media management in regards to district concerns and circumstances.
• Advanced writing, editing, composition, and verbal communication.
• Publication layout, production, employee publications, editorials, and educational publications.
• Current web, multimedia, and social media trends, along with multiplatform communication tools, e. Microsoft Office and/or Google applications, computer hardware and software.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, public relations, journalism, or a related field.

Preferred Experience:

Three years of work experience in media and public relations positions.

Licenses and certificates:

Possession of a valid Montana driver’s license with no restrictions, which would preclude driving on the job, is a continuous requirement.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting 20 - 30 lbs., carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and significant fine finger dexterity.

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed with the job.

• Proficient with multiplatform (Chromebook and PC) computer hardware and software.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, public relations, journalism, or a related field. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Three years of work experience in media and public relations position. Upper-level college course in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and/or Journalism may be substituted for one year of work experience.

Licenses and certificates:

Possession of a valid Montana driver’s license with no restrictions, which would preclude driving on the job, is a continuous requirement.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting 20 - 30 lbs., carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and significant fine finger dexterity.

Job descriptions are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed with the job.

Must apply at:https://bsd44.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.90 - $28.03 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Belgrade, MT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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