Public Information Officer (PIO) presso Manhattan Beach Unified School District

The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Division of Human Resources provides excellence in human resource leadership in support of the academic mission and our customers, the Manhattan Beach Community. We succeed by earning the satisfaction of our customers, the respect and trust of those who govern us, support us and do business with us; and the pride of our employees.

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Public Information Officer (PIO) plans, organizes, controls, and directs a highly visible and proactive program of public relations, media relations, and communications and extending to the District’s key stakeholders, including news media, parents, employees, business community, and residents within the MBUSD service boundaries. The PIO advises the Superintendent and/or Cabinet on communication issues; serves as the District’s media liaison on district-wide events and issues; and facilitates proactive relationships between MBUSD and the community. Additionally the PIO designs, formats, writes, and edits material for publications, and performs relation support services for District administration.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with courses in journalism, communications, broadcasting, media, and/or marketing and public relations (Masters degree preferred) and five years of recent experience or consulting experience in school communications, public relations, media relations, marketing, or service as a PIO. Experience in news reporting, writing for publications, photography, publication design and layout, user experience design, Power Point presentations, and social media communication strategy is desired.

Letter of Interest, Resume, and three (3) Letters of Recommendation (within the last year, one of which from an immediate supervisor). Transcripts from an accredited college or university.

$10,489.94 - $12,787.18 monthly based upon job experience and other qualifications

Valid California Class C driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy. See job description for full details of job responsibilities.