Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist

TITLE:Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist

CLASSIFICATION: Specialist

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in communications public relations marketing Spanish or related field
• Work Experience: Five years of experience in communications public relations community engagement family outreach media relations or related field.
• Licensure or Certification: N/A

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Demonstrated fluency in speaking reading writing and translating English and
2. Knowledge of effective communications public relations and community engagement
3. Experience working with multilingual communities and culturally diverse
4. Experience managing social media platforms and digital communications
5. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and
6. Ability to prioritize tasks and determine proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
7. Knowledge of social media platforms digital communications and audience engagement
8. Ability to present information publicly and serve as a
9. Ability to work collaboratively across departments and
10. Maintain valid drivers license with a driving record that aligns with the districts motor vehicle record requirement while employed.

1. Maintain
2. Attend work on a prompt and regular
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist serves as the districts primary Spanish-language communications lead and liaison to Spanish-speaking students families staff media and community partners. This role develops translates and manages culturally responsive communications and channels supports districtwide initiatives and ensures equitable access to information while advancing strategic communication goals. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as the districts spokesperson to Spanish-language media and represent the district through interviews radio appearances podcasts and other public information
2. Serve as a bilingual presenter interpreter or facilitator for district events and district community meetings.
3. Build and maintain relationships with community organizations advocacy groups business partners and stakeholders serving multilingual communities to more widely distribute district messaging.
4. Assist in developing translating and distributing district communications in English and Spanish including news releases website content and marketing materials and provide Spanish-language messaging support to departments and initiatives.
5. Manage and grow Spanish-language communication channels including social media and digital platforms and monitor performance metrics to strengthen engagement and outreach effectiveness.
6. Partner with the Bilingual Family Liaison Supervisor to ensure district communications campaigns and initiatives are effectively shared through multilingual communication channels.
7. Provide Spanish-language communication support for districtwide ParentSquare communications and multilingual outreach efforts.
8. Coordinate district podcasts and other multimedia communication projects including planning and promotion.
9. Maintain professional learning and growth through professional organizations seminars course work and collaboration.
10. Other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Communications Marketing and Public Affairs

REPORTS TO:Director of Communications Marketing and Public Affairs

HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED: None
BARGAINING GROUP: N/A

FLSA STATUS:Exempt

CALENDAR: 12 Month / 8.0 Hour Day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequent: Standing Walking Sitting Telephone & Computer

Occasional: Bending/stooping Reaching/pushing/pulling Climbing/Stairs Driving Lifting (20 lbs) Carrying (20 feet)

Working Conditions: Constant Inside Occasional Outside Extremes of weather/humidity

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green2100 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50321; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544.

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: JL

Date: 7/31/2026

Required Experience:

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