Communications and Multimedia Specialist

Communications and Multimedia Specialist

Akron Public Schools Akron Public Schools
- Akron, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job : 5922037

Final date to receive applications: Sep 19, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 2:04 AM (UTC)

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.

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,…