SPECIALIST, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

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COMMUNICATIONS

Traditional 235 work days

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $64,525 - $74,827

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Administers and manages activities within a specific area of a responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes.

Works to ensure that students, educators, families, community partners and internal audiences understand and engage in the process of achieving the goals of the District's strategic plan. Able to synthesize complex information and craft narrative content that resonates with a community audience via a range of communication methods, including newsletters, web articles, and more.

- Works closely with members of the Communications team and leadership to develop, support, and execute timely, thorough, and clear strategic communications plans that engage all critical stakeholders and champion community support for our public schools.

- Builds collaborative, cross-functional team relationships to establish communication strategies and ensure a consistent message for targeted internal audiences.

- Assists with production of communications materials, including writing, formatting, designing, editing, and proofreading newsletters, web and social media content, print collateral, promotional materials, FAQs, and more.

- Manages the review and approval process with key stakeholders before releasing communications materials.

Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

- Five (5) years of experience in Communications, Journalism, Government, Public Agency.

- Knowledgeable with AP writing style.

- Effective time management and organizational skills.

- Exceptional writing, proofreading and editing skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complex subjects into engaging stories for diverse audiences.

- Strong interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships across a variety of teams and stakeholders.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.

- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.

- Works collaboratively with others on a team.

- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment.

- Proficiency with Google Suite.

- Familiarity with project management, web content management, Adobe design software, Google Drive/G-Suite, and social media content management tools.

Education Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field required.

Additional Information:

- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off):

- Benefits (including DPS contributions):

- Compensation Structures:

- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

About Denver Public Schools:

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at .

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.