Digital Media, Marketing and Communications Coordinator – Maru-a-Pula School

 

Summary

Maru-a-Pula seeks a creative, highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to fill the Digital Media, Marketing and Communications Coordinator. This person will be responsible for implementing strategic initiatives and daily operations in the digital media space, including but not limited to the school website, social media platforms, email systems and related communications systems. The Digital Media, Marketing and Communications Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the Principal and all those responsible for the various publications for the school. This person will be responsible for a variety of other assigned tasks and should be a team player, as well as a confident leader.

Education and Experience

• Minimum degree in relevant disciplines (e.g. Media and Communications, Digital Marketing)
• Minimum three years of relevant experience
• Experience with school marketing is a plus, but not required

Kev Responsibilities

• Website management in terms of timeliness of updates and content, as well as brand consistency
• Digital communications production (e.g. newsletters)
• Content creation for social media platforms
• Digital media design, creation, and archiving (e.g. Photography, Videography, Photo/Video Editing, Graphic Design, Layout Design, etc. as needed)

Skills and Requirements

• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, responsive web design, web-graphic formats, and best practices; with an ability to manage projects utilizing such protocols
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Publisher)
• Strong management skills to oversee several projects concurrently and meet deadlines effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Self-starter, adaptable, positive and approachable