The Marketing and Communications Associate helps to drive the school’s Marketing and Communications operations.
Employment Classification
This is a year-round, full-time, non-exempt position with hours from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM with some flexibility for evening special events. The Marketing & Communications Associate works closely with and reports to the Director of Development, Marketing, and Communications.
Primary Responsibilities
General marketing and internal and external communications support, in alignment with enrollment goals and marketing/development strategy
Produce and distribute electronic newsletters to various constituents using Constant Contact, including identifying and requesting appropriate content from staff, editing submissions as needed, and providing final draft to supervisor.
Maintain social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, blog, and YouTube), including
identifying content that highlights the important stories at Riverstone; mirrors enrollment goals and marketing strategies; portrays the varied ages, groups, and activities at school; and celebrates our students and staff. Create Facebook campaigns as appropriate.
Assists director in creating monitor displays and on-campus mobile signage that reflects upcoming events and highlights photos from previous events; manage roadside signage.
Create new visually appealing brochures, ads, flyers, presentations, postcards, programs, etc. as needed.
Using templates, update event brochures, programs, team posters, slideshows and other marketing materials.
Create new templates as needed for other Admin and for new events, teams, slideshows, etc.
Manage new website; Make updates to the school website, including adding documents to the resources page, managing staff pages, updating content, creatoing a visually appealing site, etc.
Onboarding/offboarding of staff with ParentSquare, Constant Contact, Gmail lists, staff directory, newsletter announcement, bio update, new headshot, and distributing T-shirts
Onboarding/offboarding of students including ParentSquare for students and parents, parent directory, Constant Contact, etc.
Assist in the management of SEO & Google Analytics including SEO for website landing pages, researching and implementing recommendations for SEO success, tracking and reporting website analytics and PPC initiatives and campaigns, etc.
Manage ParentSquare including managing ParentSquare best practices, guidelines, and communications; managing the rollover of ParentSquare each summer; rostering students to classes each August; creating and managing smart alerts; assisting with the creation of new forms and payment posts; creation and management of Groups; and managing StudentSquare as needed.
Management of blogs including the creation of new, newsworthy blogs, working with teachers and staff to manage guest-writer blogs, optimizing blog content for SEO, etc.
Assisting in the management of on-campus events such as convocations, picture days, mixers, Meet the Seniors, Staff Parties, Commencement, etc.
Videography and photography
Produce and edit video from major school events as requested by teachers, and special projects as directed by supervisor; load video onto YouTube channel.
Occasionally attend Outdoor trips and Field trips for photo & video content
Photograph events and classroom activities with particular focus on supporting social media, including maintaining photo library.
Managing and creating Elementary section of the yearbook and assisting the yearbook team with requests, photos, etc. throughout the year.
Database maintenance
Maintain databases for communications: newsletter, ParentSquare, Gmail lists, and text systems.
This is an entry-level position and Riverstone International School promotes self-assessment for professional growth, personal initiative, and having fun as a member of a high performing team.
Required Skills And Experience
Bachelors degree preferred
Excellent writing, communication, and design skills
Excellent photography and video production skills
Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe
Premiere, Microsoft Office, iWork, Canva
Detail-oriented, strong planning and organizing skills and problem-solving skills
Welcoming presence, ability to embody the school’s mission and guiding principles
Able to transport camera equipment weighing 10 lbs or less
Riverstone International School is an equal opportunity employer.