Los Angeles Unified School District
Senior Director of Communications
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
SALARY DETAILS
Minimum: $192,787.68/yearly
Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today. Maximum: $215,202.36/yearly APPLICATION FILING DATES
January 16th, 2025 - February 13th, 2025 INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees the planning and development of activities in various areas such as internal and external communications, public relations, and media relations. Develops and implements communication strategies for schools and Divisions, and develops District level communications programs for parents, the public and staff. Travels to school sites to serve as media liaison or to provide communications support to administrators and other District staff. Coordinates public information dissemination relative to new or developing programs; writes or reviews articles, press releases, reports, scripts, and statements; and advises District administrators on public-relations aspects. Serves as District spokesperson for the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools in contacts with the media and a wide variety of public and private organizations. Writes or reviews reports and speeches for the Superintendent of Schools and senior staff. Coordinates media and editorial board briefings and press conferences. Initiates and maintains communications with the non-English speaking media and the populations they represent. Provides training for Board and staff members regarding relations with the news media. Provides leadership for the Office of Communications and Media Relations and its programs. Develops and sustains a collaborative team environment within the Office of Communications and Media Relations and any other reporting unit or office. Provides immediate responsiveness to emergencies and crises at all times including receiving and assessing information, cooperating with news media and others, and informing and coordinating appropriate District personnel. Performs related duties as assigned. The full class description can be found at:
https://bit.ly/41EnKjI MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with courses in communications skills, television broadcasting, human relations, the history and philosophy of education, public administration, and educational administration. Experience:
Five years of professional experience within the last 10 years primarily in media and communications activities preferably including television broadcasting. At least two years of the experience must have included supervision or management experience and communications-media relationships involving programs or services regarding major public interest or public education issues. Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle. Ability to communicate in Spanish, both orally and in writing is highly preferable. EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this position tentatively consists of a training & experience evaluation (T&E), a technical project, and a technical interview. After applications are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again.
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Minimum: $192,787.68/yearly
Do you have the skills to fill this role Read the complete details below, and make your application today. Maximum: $215,202.36/yearly APPLICATION FILING DATES
January 16th, 2025 - February 13th, 2025 INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees the planning and development of activities in various areas such as internal and external communications, public relations, and media relations. Develops and implements communication strategies for schools and Divisions, and develops District level communications programs for parents, the public and staff. Travels to school sites to serve as media liaison or to provide communications support to administrators and other District staff. Coordinates public information dissemination relative to new or developing programs; writes or reviews articles, press releases, reports, scripts, and statements; and advises District administrators on public-relations aspects. Serves as District spokesperson for the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools in contacts with the media and a wide variety of public and private organizations. Writes or reviews reports and speeches for the Superintendent of Schools and senior staff. Coordinates media and editorial board briefings and press conferences. Initiates and maintains communications with the non-English speaking media and the populations they represent. Provides training for Board and staff members regarding relations with the news media. Provides leadership for the Office of Communications and Media Relations and its programs. Develops and sustains a collaborative team environment within the Office of Communications and Media Relations and any other reporting unit or office. Provides immediate responsiveness to emergencies and crises at all times including receiving and assessing information, cooperating with news media and others, and informing and coordinating appropriate District personnel. Performs related duties as assigned. The full class description can be found at:
https://bit.ly/41EnKjI MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with courses in communications skills, television broadcasting, human relations, the history and philosophy of education, public administration, and educational administration. Experience:
Five years of professional experience within the last 10 years primarily in media and communications activities preferably including television broadcasting. At least two years of the experience must have included supervision or management experience and communications-media relationships involving programs or services regarding major public interest or public education issues. Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle. Ability to communicate in Spanish, both orally and in writing is highly preferable. EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this position tentatively consists of a training & experience evaluation (T&E), a technical project, and a technical interview. After applications are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again.
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