Position Title: Communications Specialist
Reports to: Director of Institutional Advancement
Position Summary
The Leo Baeck Day School is seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Communications Specialist to support the school’s internal and external communications, marketing, and community engagement initiatives.
Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Communications Specialist will play a key role in telling the Leo Baeck story through compelling written and visual content across a variety of platforms.
The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and editor, a creative storyteller, and a proactive team player who can manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality work with strong attention to detail.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
School Communications
- Coordinate, write, edit, and produce the school’s weekly newsletters and other communications to parents, staff, and the broader school community.
- Ensure that all communications are clear, accurate, engaging, and consistent with the school’s voice and brand.
- Gather information and stories from faculty, staff, and students to highlight school programs, events, achievements, and community initiatives.
Social Media & Digital Communications
- Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across the school’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Develop compelling captions, graphics, photos, and short-form videos that showcase school life and support marketing and community engagement goals.
- Monitor social media engagement and identify opportunities to strengthen the school’s digital presence.
- Support the development and execution of a consistent social media content calendar.
Website Management
- Write, edit, and maintain website content, ensuring information is accurate, current, and aligned with the school’s messaging.
- Support the school’s website redesign project, including copywriting, content development, and coordination with external partners.
- Assist with ongoing website updates and improvements following the launch.
Marketing & Communications Projects
- Support the planning and execution of marketing and communications initiatives, including print publications, promotional materials, advertising, media outreach, and event communications.
- Collaborate with the Admissions and Development teams to create compelling content that supports student recruitment, fundraising, donor stewardship, and community engagement.
- Assist with the production of school publications, including newsletters, magazines, brochures, and other marketing materials.
- Maintain consistent branding, messaging, and visual identity across all communications channels.
Photography, Video & Content Creation
- Capture and edit high-quality photos and videos of school activities, events, and programs.
- Create engaging visual content for social media, newsletters, the website, and other communications.
- Organize and maintain the school’s digital photo and video library.
Project Management & Collaboration
- Manage multiple communications projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are accurate and polished.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments while demonstrating initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently.
- Support school events and special projects as required.
Qualifications & Skills
Required:
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and platforms.
- Strong creative storytelling skills and an understanding of how communications support marketing and organizational goals.
- Experience creating content for social media and digital communications.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Proficiency with Canva and familiarity with social media management tools.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
- A proactive, resourceful approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
Preferred:
- Post-secondary education in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Previous experience in a communications, marketing, or content creation role.
- Experience with website content management systems, such as WordPress and Elementor.
- Photography, videography, and basic video editing skills.
- Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp.
- Familiarity with Jewish education, Jewish community organizations, or independent schools.
The successful candidate will be:
- A strong communicator with a keen eye for detail.
- Creative, curious, and enthusiastic about telling meaningful stories.
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
- Collaborative, flexible, and receptive to feedback.
- Proactive and able to take initiative while working within established communications priorities.
- Committed to maintaining professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in a school environment.
The Leo Baeck Day School values a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
PLEASE NOTE: We thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applicants, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
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