Digital Content Manager - Administration Job at Kennewick School District in Ken

Position #22129: Digital Content Manager

Posting Dates: 03/03/2025 - 03/14/2025 (Or Until Filled)
Location: Administration Office
Hours: 8 Hours per Day, 260 Days per Year

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a tech-savvy storyteller ready to elevate our digital presence? Kennewick School District is looking for an experienced Digital Content Manager to lead our website and social media strategy. In this role, you'll craft compelling digital narratives that showcase our schools, programs, students, and staff while driving community engagement. If you have a passion for innovative digital content and a knack for technology, join us and transform our online world!

All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at www.ksd.org

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Provide transcripts from your highest education level within 30 days of hire.
2. Must perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
3. Meet the physical demands of the role.
4. Complete Safe Schools Web Training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
5. Pass a background check, including fingerprinting.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 2 years' experience in digital communications or marketing.
3. Deep understanding of social media and digital content strategies.
4. Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
5. Exceptional time-management and organizational skills.
6. Exceptional writing skills, crafting compelling messages tailored for diverse digital platforms.
7. Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and video editing software.
8. Strong understanding of ADA website compliance and AP Style guidelines.
9. Proven experience managing social media strategies and website content.
10. Experience leveraging AI tools to produce efficient and effective social media posts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with K-12 educational agencies and programs.
• Biliterate in Spanish.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Digital Storytelling: Capture captivating stories through videos, photos, and engaging copy.
2. Content Creation: Develop dynamic digital content that embodies our brand, using text, images, and video.
3. Social Media Strategy: Design and execute a social media calendar, analyze performance, and leverage the latest trends.
4. Web Management: Lead the upkeep of our school and district websites-keeping them fresh, accurate, and ADA compliant.
5. Supervision: Provide supervision and direction to secretarial support staff regarding social media and website work by providing guidance on daily tasks, priorities and deadlines.
6. Community Engagement: Produce creative e-newsletters and digital campaigns for families, staff, and the broader community.
7. Technical Support: Train staff on digital communication tools and best practices. Troubleshoot technical issues when necessary.
8. Innovative Projects: Embrace new challenges and contribute to exciting, evolving projects.
9. Other projects as assigned.

WORK SAMPLES REQUIRED

In addition to a resume and cover letter, submit professional work samples that showcase your digital and communications expertise. Upload work samples, including any website links, as pdf with your online application. Finalists may also be asked to complete a skills test to evaluate writing, editing and technical skills during the interview process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mobility:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
• Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 18-26 pounds; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart- (509) 222-5335 (thomas.brillhart@ksd.org)

Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.

Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District's Director of Human Resources.

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

(509)222-6414

Toni.Neidhold@ksd.org

Certified/Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336