Specialist, Digital Media Comms

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $65,000- $72,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Digital Media and Communications Specialist plays a key role in elevating the school's digital communication strategies. This position will be responsible for assisting the team in conceptualizing, designing, and executing high-quality content across all relevant social and digital channels.

Responsibilities

Branding and Marketing

• Conceptualize, design and produce high-quality content for all relevant social and digital channels.
• Create captivating videos of in-class activities and school events for posting on TSC sites and social media, to help build a common language around academic programs.
• Provide support for the creation, implementation, and use of digital resources inside and outside of classrooms, as well as develop, install, and maintain software and hardware required to support such efforts.
• Create engaging social media content, including photos/videos, to illustrate brand messaging and marketing initiatives. Ensure creative content is on-brand and optimized for audience journeys across multiple channels such as web, social, email, video, print, and others.
• Coordinate the documentation and training required for the creation of superior, accessible media materials and assist in the planning of such projects; provide support to The School's community in the use of digital media.
• Work with the Communications team on special projects related to school identity, print and online school materials; implement the school's digital media archive systems.
• Participate in Integrated Projects Week.
• Provide support in production of the annual school yearbook.
• Create, review and edit content with strong attention to detail and attend pre-production, production and post-production meetings.
• Troubleshoot any technical issues as needed.

Video Production

• Serve as in-house school videographer; support school photography.
• Set up, test, and re-pack all audio and video equipment before and after events; keep all equipment organized and charged, and in good working condition, at all times; chart and report recommended repairs/replacements as needed.
• Consult on media-related purchases, particularly those related to digital video.

Instructional Support

• Advise teachers on in-class multimedia and digital video projects.
• Work with Educational Technologists to integrate media, particularly digital video, into classrooms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent, and at least 0-2 years or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of and experience with the innovative use of digital media technologies.
• Photo/video experience as a camera operator, photographer, and editor.
• Strong knowledge of digital and social media marketing.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and video/photo editing for social media.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekends/evenings as needed for occasional special events.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Physical strength to carry heavy equipment and the ability to lift equipment up to 40lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity and fluency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, emerging design program software, and the Asana platform are a plus.
• Experience working in a school.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

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