Digital Communications Specialist (2775)

St. Andrew’s School develops the independence, character, mind, and spirit of its students to prepare them for lives of citizenship, service, and purpose. Be at the center of this mission by joining the school as our digital communications specialist, a key member of the communications department.  All students live, learn, and play in the natural beauty of our 2,200-acre campus. At the center of our community are curious, motivated, and diverse students who are accepted without regard to their families’ means. Each young person is challenged and valued, and students are truly known by the life-long mentors who teach, coach, and advise them. Human connection, face-to-face, is the foundation of our program. Friendship and joy define our spirit; “faith and learning” is our motto.  

Position Summary:  

The digital communications specialist works in collaboration with the director of communications and other members of the communications team. The specialist develops and manages content (e.g., posts, photos, and short videos) across the school’s digital channels; monitors digital communications to ensure effective and positive engagement with the school community; and serves as the primary manager of the school’s digital communications platforms, including bulk email, social media, the website, and related systems. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the communications team to identify compelling concepts and content that align with the school’s strategic and tactical goals.  Gather content assets (photos, videos, quotes, story details) as needed.
• Author and edit articles, posts, recaps, roundups, announcements, and other content in alignment with the team’s project schedule and editorial priorities.
• Draft, edit, assemble, lay out, and publish scheduled email newsletters and other incidental bulk mail.       
• Create and publish balanced, well-considered content for social media. 
• Manage website content and administration, ensuring complete, accurate, and up-to-date information.   
• Assist in the management and organization of communications photo and video asset libraries.  
• Keep current with digital marketing strategies, technologies, and tactics, and advise the team on changes to strategy.  
• Support team projects and assignments as needed (e.g., all hands projects, occasional night and weekend event support).
• Contribute to team goals as new priorities emerge. 

Job Requirements: 

1. Two or more years of relevant experience.
2. Outstanding attention to detail.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills: comfort, confidence, and tact.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
5. Excellent organizational skills (to facilitate independent work across a wide range of tasks).
6. Strong photography skills.
7. Strong ability to learn independently in a constantly evolving field.
8. Familiarity with creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or Affinity Suite.
9. Familiarity with Google Suite or Microsoft Office.
10. Familiarity with website content management systems (e.g., Wordpress, Weebly, Squarespace).
11. Ability to work independently while also contributing as a member of the team. 
12. Ability to flex schedule to ensure coverage of school events occurring outside of standard business hours.  

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to conduct prolonged computer use and highly repetitive motions such as typing, using a mouse, assembling materials, interacting with tools, equipment, and design software.
2. Precision and dexterity of motor skills to support detailed work.
3. Visual acuity and tolerance of moving images, variable lighting, etc. 
4. Ability to distinguish the full range of color.
5. Occasional lifting of books, papers, or equipment with weights up to 50 pounds.
6. Movement around the office and campus for meetings, setup for presentations, printer access, photo/video library access, access to various campus locations for creative work or programmatic support.