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Location

Ashburn, VA | United States

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Job description

Job Overview

The Communications Coordinator for Integrated Communications and Outreach is responsible for overseeing interdepartmental communications projects, crisis and incident management, and additional communications and outreach that ensures two-way communications to help build LCPS' reputation, attract and retain a world-class workforce (Employer of Choice) and provides support and information for schools, parents/guardians and other community stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Apply journalistic writing style, research skills, and excellent writing and editing skills to create media releases, fact sheets, crisis communications, social media campaigns, standard operating procedures, project plans and supports.
• Bring a depth of knowledge to school-based issues to provide executive writing and speechwriting for division leadership.
• Analyze the internal and external communications landscape to identify opportunities to streamline and amplify LCPS messages and broaden community awareness.
• Manage social media campaigns to support LCPS in becoming the Employer of Choice;
• Analyze data and leverage analytics to assist in decision making
• Create and coordinate recruitment materials and advertisements tailored to reach a wide range of candidates
• Support and coordinate crisis and incident messaging in conjunction with the Public Information Officer (PIO).
• May need to occasionally attend after hours meetings, including superintendent's appearances.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

B achelor's degree in Journalism or a related field

Experience

5 or more years of professional experience in marketing or communications
School communications experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong journalistic writing and executive-level writing experience
• Demonstrated effective project management skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include evenings and weekends, in order to meet the needs of the school community and the nature of crisis communications and media relations
• Excellent communications and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience working with diverse communities in a school situation a plus
• Strong skills with MS Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, and Google Suite
• Valid driver's license
• Possesses the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of the physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to : Director, Communications and Community Engagement

FLSA Status : Exempt

Months/Days/Hours : 12 months/ 248 days/ 8 hours per day

Salary Level :Universal 16

Salary Scale :

Salary Range : $89,146 - $146,868

Remote Work Eligible : Yes

Remote Work Disclosure

The following guidelines apply to jobs and positions where employees have been identified as having the potential to work remotely. Remote work is defined as completing one's duties and responsibilities at a site other than one's assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for remote work privileges, an employee must have demonstrated consistent, positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor. In addition, these employees must have reliable high-speed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work. Employees who are non-exempt and are working remotely will work their regular scheduled hours and gain prior approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek. Remote work privileges can be amended, changed, or revoked based upon the performance of the employee, as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.

Primary Location:
Communications and Community Engagement Office
Salary Range:
Please view compensation page linked above - from menu, click corresponding salary scale / Universal Level 16
Shift Type:
Full-Time

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