Communications Specialist - 10 Multiple positions

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

Communications Specialist

Job Class Code: 8301

Position Type: Salary

Job Type: Classified

Pay Grade: Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels

Reports To: Superintendents Designee

Supervises: N/A

JOB SUMMARY

To ensure communications and public relations matters are efficiently and effectively reported to staff employees students and the community of the Fayette County Public Schools. Assists the director and communications team in planning and executing strategic internal and external communications that convey the priorities diversity and brand of the district.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages the districts internal and mass communication efforts in alignment with district priorities and branding.
• Analyzes data identify trends in stakeholder interactions and plan digital or print campaigns to expand online presence and increase positive engagement.
• Writes and edits copy including newsletters and email talking points presentations website features stories media releases marketing collateral and other publicfacing communications. Attention to meeting deadlines is a must.
• Assists in the planning and coordination of district initiatives and events; attend and photograph events and school programs for the district website social media and/or news media coverage.
• Plan and implement activities projects and programs designed to improve school family and community engagement. This will include the need to have a working knowledge of Qualtrics or other survey tools and platforms.
• Collaborates with the communications team translators school administrators and other communications team members to ensure consistency in messaging and branding across numerous platforms and in multiple languages as needed.
• Acts as the primary point of contact and project manager for identified projects managing timelines resources and completion for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintains confidential information and exercise sound judgment when communicating with stakeholders.
• Interacts tactfully and effectively with FCPS personnel leaders external organizations and the public.
• Establishes and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Plans and organizes work and meet schedules and deadlines. Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

• Experience with enewsletters and various mass communication systems required (Constant Contact Smore or experience using similar systems for email and mass communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Crisis communication experience preferred.
• Social media management experience for an organization or business is not required but is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Content Management Systems (CMS) or experience with website management tools is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of public school system operations policies and programs is preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office SharePoint and Google Suite.
• Ability to work independently and with a team strong organization and planning skills.
• Knowledge or working experience with graphic design using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite is strongly preferred but is not required.
• Have a working knowledge of Qualtrics or other survey tools and platforms.
• Analyze technical educational material and present it in easytounderstand formats for general audience.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with FCPS personnel external organizations and the general public.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and desktop publishing.
• Maintain confidential information appropriately and exercise good judgment when communicating to the public.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in communications marketing public relations or a related field. (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable professional communications experience including writing and editing copy for a wide variety of publicfacing communications. (preferred)

Licenses or Certifications:

• N/A

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights up to 30 pounds.

Job Description Creation Date:

01/1999

Revision Date:

06/2004
07/2011
07/2012
07/2024
04/2025

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.