Communications specialist Jobs in Sugar Land, TX

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Digital Content and Graphic Design

• Create visual and written content for web, social media, email, and print platforms
• Create and design digital and print communication materials, including graphics, flyers, social media content, email visuals, and basic video or multimedia assets in support of district and campus initiatives
• Work collaboratively with Communications team members and District Graphic Designer to ensure the production of high-quality communication materials that are brand-aligned

Marketing and Brand Support

• Assist with district-level communications campaigns and materials that promote initiatives, programs, and events while maintaining brand consistency
• Support marketing and awareness campaigns by developing and scheduling content across district platforms such as websites, social media, newsletters, and email communications

Storytelling and Content Development

• Write, edit, and publish stories for print, digital, and media distribution that highlight students, staff, campuses, and district successes
• Assist with storytelling efforts by gathering content from schools and departments, highlighting student achievement, staff success, programs, and events

Public Relations and Communications Support

• Draft strategic communication plans that demonstrate and align with the District’s mission, vision, core beliefs, goals, and objectives
• Support media communications, announcements, and special projects that enhance public trust and engagement
• Establish distribution channels and stakeholder relationships to share district updates and information related to core initiatives, updates, and timely information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Chief Communications Officer, Executive Director of Communications and department leadership in planning and coordination of various communication materials and programs to enhance the FBISD organizational brand position and reputation
• Write, edit and review internal and external communication materials with a strategic focus on key messages and intended audiences
• Collaborate with campus and department staff to translate complex or time sensitive information into clear, accessible messages for families and the community
• Support internal communications by helping prepare presentations, reports, and staff facing materials
• Attend pertinent District and community functions and network with community representatives
• Meet deadlines and manage multiple projects within the required timelines assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications or other related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in strategic communications, media relations, AP Style writing
• The ideal candidate has strong communication, editing, administrative, organizational, project management and computer skills; experience with web content management, social media platforms, and computer programs; and is detail and deadline oriented
• A background in education or non-profit management, a plus
• Bi/Multi-lingual, a plus

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• Must be able to handle stressful situations as necessary. Activities require walking, standing, and sitting. Operating computer for prolonged periods may be required at times. Most of the work involves only exposure to normal, everyday risks. Work may be subject to deadlines and require tailoring and delivering programs to meet the needs of many divergent groups. Some night and weekend activities are required.