Public Information Officer Job at Chatham County Schools, Pittsboro, NC

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  • Chatham County Schools
  • Pittsboro, NC

Job Description

07/24/2024

Additional Information:

NATURE OF WORK

Under limited supervision, manages, supervises, and administers a comprehensive system-wide communication and public relations plan for Chatham County Schools. Employee serves as liaison and counsel to the Board of Education, Superintendent and senior administrators regarding necessary and appropriate actions to communicate the mission, vision, and priorities of the district and to engender public understanding and support of the role, objectives, accomplishments and needs of the school district. Employee serves as the media liaison on district-wide events and issues and acts as the spokesperson for the district as appropriate. Reports to the Superintendent of Schools.

QUALIFICATIONS

Four year college degree (Degree in Journalism or Communications preferred)

Experience in public relations or related public service work preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Effective oral and written communication

* Ability to gather and analyze data

* Skill as a graphic designer for print and web publications

* Extensive knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation

* Social media and technologically savvy

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Serves as the information liaison between the Chatham County School and community at large.

* Intentionally markets and promotes the district throughout the community and across the state

* Helps set annual objectives for the public information program and assists in planning budget for meeting objectives.

* Serves as liaison between the Chatham County Schools and news media and supervises the production and distribution of news releases; arranges for news conferences as needed.

* Supervises and coordinates the preparation of system wide publications including information brochures, calendars, reviews of Board meetings, Annual Report, handbooks, etc.

* Assists in the polling and/or surveying of public opinion regarding issues in education.

* Maintains open lines of communication with all community organizations.

* Speaks at public meetings on issues of general or specific pertinence to the Chatham County Schools at the request of the superintendent.

* Meets with, trains and corresponds regularly with school-based public relations contact persons.

* Coordinates efforts with the Chamber of Commerce on partnerships with the schools.

* Coordinates annual United Way Campaign in the Chatham County Schools.

* Participates in the development of the district school calendar and prepares the calendar for public distribution.

* Coordinates information meetings with Chatham County realtors.

* Assists in the preparation of presentations for various external groups about the Chatham County Schools.

* Represents the Chatham County Schools as requested by the superintendent.

* Coordinates communications with the public and the media during crisis situations.

* Manages the distribution of external information.

* Manages district social media presence and maintains positive social media network presence for current and future social media applications.

* Coordinates the graphic design look and feel for district print, web, and merchandising.

* Maintains and coordinates the updating of the school system's web page as needed, including providing consulting and guidance to department and school webmasters.

* Coordinates the district's automated phone notification system.

* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time for twelve months

Salary based on state and local salary schedules

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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