This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 04/27/2024.  However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

 

Reports To: Director Of Content and Media Relations

 

Position Overview:

 

 

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks a Digital Content Manager to join the Communications team and help tell the story of our students, staff, and schools. The successful candidate will have expert  skills in photography, videography, editing, production, and publication.

 

BPS is working to diversify our storytelling and communicate more clearly with our students and their families, our teachers and staff, and the general public. We strongly believe photos and videos provide key context and deliver complicated messages in a more accessible format.

 

Digital communications is of increasing importance given how rapidly messaging needs to change and the various forms of communications tools available and currently being developed. 

 

Responsibilities:

1. Conceive, record, edit, and recommend distribution of short informational videos for students and staff about BPS current events, news, updates, and engagement opportunities 
2. Conceive, record/capture, edit, and recommend distribution of video/photos to accompany BPS press and social media announcements
3. Collaborate with press team on digital press releases and media statements from the Superintendent and members of the BPS leadership team
4. Recommend new and emerging methods for sharing messages from the Superintendent, BPS School Committee, and leadership for the benefit of students, families, and staff
5. Collaborate with departments on producing videos for teachers, school-based staff, and central office staff as part of internal communications strategy
6. Identify, edit, and share clips of speeches and public statements to reinforce BPS messaging
7. Contribute items to the BPS weekly updates to families and staff
8. Develop proactive messaging and ongoing rapid response to issues that arise
9. Collaborate with Graphic and Web Media Designer to create and share assets to support BPS outreach and timely website updates
10. Produce a digital library that documents and archives photos and videos in an easy to access format

 

 

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related
• 3 years experience working in digital field 
• Experience with 21st-Century Skills and their infusion into effective communication strategies
• Mastery of hardware and software for the production of digital messaging
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively with others 
• Team player, creative, project oriented
• This position is subject to the City of Boston residency ordinance
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

Terms: Managerial, C41.

 
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.