Public Relations and Outreach Specialist
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Job Location:
Natchitoches, LA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 33000 - 35000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
THELOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE AND THE ARTS SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR THE FULL-TIME POSITION OFPUBLIC RELATIONS AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in public relations journalism communications marketing or a related field
Previousexperience in public relations media relations or marketing for a secondary school university or other education-related business or non-profit organization
Strong understanding of best practices in public relations and marketing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills.
Strong analytical organizational and planning skills
Ability tomaintaina positive and professional attitude toward colleagues and other external constituencies
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to travel and to work flexible hours as necessary including evenings and weekends
Preferred:
Threeyears of experience in public relations media relationsrecruitingor marketing for a secondary school university or other education-related business or non-profit organization
Knowledge of desktop publishing and/or graphic design software
Job Specification
The Public Relations and Outreach Specialist manages the LSMSA social media presence creates content to promote the school at-large and assists with outreach initiatives.
The Public Relations and Outreach Specialist will be responsible for writing editing and submitting content for both print and electronic media; developing a unified brand voice and maintaining brand integrity across all platforms; working with students and staff to manage and maintain all official LSMSA social media accounts; and assisting with the production of various publications for the department and the campus at-large. Additionally the Public Relations and Outreach Specialist assists with the development and implementation of departmental outreach programs.
Applicants should be dedicated to working in an environment that is highly focused on student development and support. Further applicants should have a commitment to their own personal and professional development and have a desire to be a collaborative member of a team.
Salary range for this 12-month position is $33000 - $35000.
Application Process
Application review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete the standard application form on our website at attach it with a cover letter resume contact information for three references and an official transcript from your final degree-granting institution to: . Please submit your application as one PDF file that includes all the above if possible.
LSMSA is a selective admission public residential high school located in Natchitoches LA. LSMSA has a 40-year legacy of a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores juniors and seniors. LSMSA located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus isa National Blue Ribbon School which in 2023 and 2024 was rated No 1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to and was named a Worlds Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023.
LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online at Duties and Other Information
Public Relations andOutreach (90%)
Contribute to the overall success of the school by attending to aspects relating to creating and sharingaccuratetimelyinformation with the public and by performing all other essential duties as assigned
Write edit andsubmitcontentpertaining tothe school in the form of press releases articles newsletters news stories features profiles etc. for both print and electronic media
Conduct interviews with and take photos of target audiences as it relates to thedevelopment of stories
Develop a unified brand voice andmaintainbrand integrity across all platforms
Create distribute andmanagepress releases
Pitch story opportunities to print broadcast and digital press
Partner in the creation and development of major publications
Work with student organizations and departments to manage andmaintainall official LSMSA social media accounts
Coordinate and manage the production schedule printing deadlines and distribution of multiple projects for Enrollment Management and LSMSA at-large
Help design and develop presentations for administration and senior staff
Considerdata analytics including SEO performance to adjust andoptimizecommunication strategies
Assistwith scheduling andexecutingrecruiting travel and events
Delegateprojects to part-time media specialist asneeded
Other Duties as Assigned(10%)
Assistwithdepartmentaloutreach programs includingand LSMSA-TIPas needed bydivision
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Typing
- Public Relations
- Video Editing
- Interviewing
- Media Relations
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Social Media Management
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Writing Skills
