Communications Coordinator

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Hours: Full-time with the flexibility to work nights and weekends

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Classification: Staff (12-month)

Salary Range: $26 to $31 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just south of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

The communications coordinator is responsible for support of communications activities, deliverables and experiences, as well as content conception and execution under the direction of senior content personnel in the Communications Office.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Create and distribute content across all divisions and departments, including emails, newsletters, marketing collateral, multimedia projects, and other editorial materials.

Execute content strategy in collaboration with the assistant director of creative content and the senior associate director of content and editorial services to tell Milton’s story and strengthen relationships with key audiences.

Manage content planning and performance, including building and maintaining content calendars, tracking engagement, and monitoring and reporting analytics.

Develop and manage digital content for Milton’s website, intranet, social media platforms, newsletters, and other digital properties, including content capture, campaign execution, posting, and audience engagement.

Support event communications and coverage, promoting internal and fundraising events and capturing basic photo and video content using a smartphone.

Serve as a communications liaison to campus partners, alumni, parents, and the Advancement team, supporting alumni web content, day-to-day updates, and navigation improvements.

Support Milton Magazine, including contributing content ideas and managing Class Notes and In Memoriam sections in collaboration with the Advancement Office.

Ensure brand consistency across all digital channels and maintain documentation of digital standards, workflows, and technical requirements.

Manage and support digital systems, including integrations between asset management and calendaring platforms and onboarding of new tools and partners.

Engage confidently with students, faculty, and staff to gather content and “get the shot” when needed.

Supervision to be received: Reports to the assistant director of creative content.

Supervision to be exercised: There are no direct reports for this position.

Education/Certification/Licensure

Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in a related field (communications, marketing, journalism, English) is preferred but not a requirement.

Experience

Required: Knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, Linked In, You Tube, Facebook, Tik Tok, X, etc.) and general experience creating content in either a professional, volunteer, or educational program setting.

Preferred: General marketing skills and experience

Required:

Engages diverse audiences—students, faculty, alumni, and families with clarity and purpose.

Communicates effectively in writing and in conversation; builds trust and strong working relationships.

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