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The Communications Associate reports to the Director of Marketing & Communications and supports schoolwide internal and external communication and marketing efforts including content management, social media, website, photography, video, and email messaging. This is a year-round, full-time position without supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities include:
Covering campus events to provide content and images for news stories, website news posts, social media posts, newsletter, and magazine
Forming relationships with faculty and staff to keep up-to-date on what is happening in the classrooms and on campus
Manage School’s social media accounts including creating posts, monitoring messages and responding, and implementing marketing strategies
Manage the Vidigami photo library
Photography of campus events, student activities, and athletic games
Collaborate with yearbook staff to share photos
Assist with the writing and posting of news stories and athletic game reports
Set up weekly electronic newsletter for current families, students, and faculty /staff working
Create monthly alumni electronic newsletter working with Alumni office on content
Assist with marketing objectives including tracking ad schedule, reaching out to media outlets, and managing ad deadlines
Assist with sharing news stories and press releases with media outlets
Assist with development emails, printing and mailing of solicits and acknowledgements as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
At least two years of relevant experience in a communications / marketing related role
Experience working with website development (preferably Finalsite Composer), Photoshop, Canva, InDesign, Vidigami, or other creative software
Strong working knowledge and experience with Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
Strong visual esthetic including design and photography
Video production experience and editing a plus
Must be comfortable interacting with faculty, students, and getting into the action around campus
Strong writing skills with experience writing blogs a plus
Willingness to work flexible hours when necessary to cover after school events and athletics
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a professional yet warm and empathetic approach
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing
Positive attitude, team player, flexible and collaborative approach, and a sense of humor
The Harvey School
Located on a wooded, 125 acre campus in Katonah, NY, The Harvey School is a student-centered, co-educational independent school serving approximately 360 students in grades six to twelve. The school provides a college-preparatory program that fosters lifelong learning and inspires students to develop the confidence and leadership qualities necessary to succeed in a diverse, competitive, and changing world. With our commitment to small class size, our community cultivates the strengths of each student through academic excellence, artistic exploration, athletic achievement, community service, and global understanding.
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