Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Falk School

Falk Laboratory School , an independent K-8 school located on the University of Pittsburgh campus, is seeking a Communications & Marketing Coordinator who will be responsible for documenting and disseminating information about all aspects of Falk’s programming and activities.

Qualifications:

·      Excellent written communication skills, spelling, grammar, and a creative sense of design.

·      Organization, project management abilities, and the ability to work independently.

·      A high level of professionalism and discretion.

·      Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word, with preferred proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.

·      A working knowledge of website content management systems and social media platforms.

·      Minimum two years of experience working in a communications role.

Additionally, Falk invites candidates with other skills that would enhance school storytelling, such as basic photography and/or videography and editing, podcasting, etc.

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Materials can be uploaded to join.pitt.edu . For full consideration, please submit:  

1. Letter of Interest 2. Resume 3. Recent writing sample (750 words, maximum)

 Compensation commensurate with experience. Falk Laboratory School, a department in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, offers excellent benefits. Applications will be reviewed beginning in early September and will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

 Offer of employment is contingent on the candidate satisfactorily obtaining and passing the following before commencement of appointment: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check. Candidates must also submit proof of a negative TB test before their first day of work if hired. Also, as Act 168 of 2014 requires, the candidate must satisfy the requirements on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form. Please contact Dr. Molly Hicks, Director of Administrative Operations, at [email protected]  with questions.

Creates written editorial content across print and electronic mediums and manages web content. Institutes procedures for timely information gathering. Ensures consistent messaging and maintains University brand and style.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

·      Content Development: Create unique and dynamic content that documents life at Falk to be shared on a variety of platforms, as well as outward facing media, including special interest and feature stories for the school website and social media.

·      Schoolwide Communications: Develop and publish all-school correspondences, as well as provide assistance in classroom and division messaging.  This includes the weekly all-school e-mail newsletter, important school announcements, and managing the school’s emergency alert system

·      Marketing and Constituent Outreach: Collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create compelling materials for public distribution, including admissions brochures and other print materials, as well as print, radio, and other advertising.  Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the development of materials for fundraising and stewardship, as well as editing the annual alumni magazine.

·      Digital Communications: Design, manage, format, and maintain content on Falk’s website, as well as serve as the lead administrator on all of the School’s social media platforms.

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.