Communications Specialist
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FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TITLE:
Communications Specialist
2025-2026 School Year
POSITION SUMMARY:
To promote the achievements of the FPS students and staff as well as the mission and brand of Framingham Public Schools by creating engaging content that is consistent accessible and visually appealing; to communicate with the community and public under the direction of the Superintendent; to produce strategic and innovative content to tell a visual story in accessible and informative ways via printed material online graphics infographics district and school websites and social media videos and/or any other forms of creative and visual communication; and to provide audio-visual set-up for events conduct photoshoots and provide creative and technical support for multimedia projects.
OUR MISSION:
Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. A core value embedded in the districts philosophy and goals is that all children will learn. Offering equitable access to education to all of our students hinges largely on providing the highest quality teachers in every school and classroom.
Diversity among teachers and staff undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial linguistic and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children and ourselves to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live learn and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.
Indeed Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.
Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
Not Applicable
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
The qualifications consist of a Bachelors degree in fine arts marketing communications or a related field with 3-5 years of experience in various creative and technical roles. This includes designing graphics multimedia videos websites and marketing materials; creating digital content for online platforms; and producing multimedia for events. Proficiency in graphic video and web software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro is required. Experience in social media web design and content production is also essential. Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITY:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Eye for details and strong proofreading skills experience in copywriting and editing preferred. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to set priorities and take initiative. Ability to respond positively to changing priorities. Strong relationship-building skills working with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. Solid understanding of project management principles. Working knowledge of MS Office and/or Google. Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficient command of English.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Content Management:
- Manage and oversee district-wide communication platforms including websites smartsites newsletters press releases social media and digital tools.
- Ensure consistency and effective messaging in content creation and distribution for district publications across all platforms.
Emergency and Routine Communications:
- Oversee emergency communications using automated systems to ensure timely and effective information dissemination.
- Serve as the primary administrator for ParentSquare ensuring timely accurate and effective communication with families staff and community stakeholders.
- Provide training and support for school and district staff on the use of communication tools like ParentSquare.
Technical Support and Media Relations:
- Provide technical support to schools and central staff to enhance communication practices with media parents and the school community.
- Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that support district goals and initiatives.
Multimedia and Visual Content Creation:
- Create user-friendly multimedia content for print and digital platforms to streamline communication.
- Develop and implement visual communication strategies to improve public awareness of district efforts.
Regulatory Compliance and Guidelines:
- Ensure all communications adhere to media consent guidelines and respect media preferences of parents and guardians.
Trend Monitoring and Strategy Adjustment:
- Keep updated with trends in communication and public relations; monitor communication effectiveness through analytics and adjust strategies as needed.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Facilitate cross-functional communication by collaborating with various individuals and groups to translate and adapt materials.
- Collaborate with district leadership departments and schools to promote events initiatives and accomplishments.
Branding and Digital Presence:
- Support the development of district-wide branding initiatives ensuring consistent messaging.
- Ensure leadership in managing and updating website pages maintaining cohesive digital content in alignment with district goals
Miscellaneous:
- Prepare and track the budget.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Travel to various FPS buildings and/or community spaces as needed
- Standard hours of this position are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F. Punctual regular and consistent attendance is required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
- May require standing walking talking listening kneeling crawling bending turning and reaching.
- Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Employee performs varied and responsible work requiring the exercise of independent judgment and initiative to complete tasks particularly in situations not clearly defined by precedent or established procedures.
REPORTS TO:
Superintendent of Schools
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee by the end of each school year.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:
This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a full-time 52-week-per-year non-union position that allows for flexible hours to accommodate event attendance.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Framingham Policies & Procedures Handbook
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Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
