Job Description

Posting Opens: August 10, 2026 Posting Closes: August 19, 2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Communications and Mulitmedia Specialist, Job Code 354, TS 522 (260 Days). Salary TBD. Collective Bargaining Unit - None. This is a School Employees Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/. In addition to completing the online application, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and a current copy of any licenses held.

The Superintendent reserves the right to keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Joanne Isaac, Assistant Director of Communications and Communication Services at (330) 761-3057.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Develop and create digital media for use with internal and external communications in order to support the district's mission and strategic plan.
• Creation of copy for use with internal and external communications.
• Writing, reviewing, editing, and updating content for district communications.
• Conduct research and interviews as necessary to develop copy for use in communication projects.
• Collaborate with translation services to ensure messages are translated to required languages for print, web publication, and other media sources as required.
• Assist in the planning, development, creation, and dissemination of district communication materials, including newsletters, brochures, electronic flyers, style guides, website content and social media.
• Create, update, and disseminate digital media for district and public information purposes.
• Attend meetings, programs and events to develop material for us on district websites, newsletters, social media, and other media platforms.
• Ensure district and school websites and other digital content is current.
• Assist with writing, layout, editing and/or coordination of content for publication of district communications, social media publications, feature articles, and district-wide announcements.
• Assist in the graphic layout and design of website content; assist in maintaining content on district webpages, social media channels and other digital media tools.
• Create and manage social media content.
• Create and edit text, graphics, animation, audio, and video files and place on web servers; convert files between various formats, including word processing, spreadsheet, Adobe, audio and video, and HTML.
• Stay current in technologies related to web-page design, graphic arts, and multimedia.
• Ensure that materials produced by the department follow district brand standards.
• Develop time lines for projects. Ensure delivery of copy by established deadlines.
• Works under the direction of the Assistant Director, Communications.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Implements the policies established by federal and state laws, Department of Education rules, and local board policy in the area assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or other related field, or an equivalent combination education and/or experience.
• 3 years of experience with development and execution of digital marketing and communications including social media platforms and marketing analytics.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• The capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with a public school district.
• Prior experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Google and Hubspot.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent in district and out of district travel and occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions, noises, odors, temperatures throughout work day.
• Sits, stands and moves intermittently throughout work day.
• Uses computers, office equipment, cameras, etc.

Note: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

If you require any special services (such as an interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, at 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").