Public Relations and Communications Specialist bei Riverton Street

SUMMARY:

Join our dynamic team of storytellers who use out-of-the-box-style thinking, coupled with a keen eye for detail, to create compelling communications that people want to read. This energetic team operates in a fast-paced environment, and this position would contribute to celebrating our mission to transform lives in the communities we serve.

Your responsibilities include crafting communications that support department efforts to generate positive media coverage for the organization and its network of schools, building community through strong storytelling, and stretching your problem-solving skills to navigate the ever-changing media landscape.

This position reports to the director of communications and special events and works out of our Service Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write compelling media advisories, press releases, blog and social media posts, and website copy using a keen eye for detail that effectively communicates organizational purpose and mission.

Support departmental media relations efforts and the execution of proactive media engagement plans.

Write stakeholder communications such as fact sheets, letters, and talking points on key issues.

Manage media tracking and reporting.

Develop cross-departmental relationships that allow for deeper and more meaningful storytelling.

Participate in team editorial calendar planning.

Create and maintain project calendars for all work.

Provide editing and proofreading support.

Manage and write responses to media queries.

Assist in the creation of crisis/issues communications responses.

Other communications duties as assigned by the director of communications and special events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field.

2-plus years of relevant public relations experience.

Strong editing and proofreading skills.

Excellent communications skills: presentation, verbal, and written.

Detail oriented with proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Capacity to adapt and be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Maintain a positive attitude and customer service-oriented approach to your work.

Must be able to provide work samples demonstrating relevant communications experience.

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.