Assistant Director of Communications

Assistant Director of Communications is tasked with creating, capturing, editing, and sharing visual and written content that is consistent with the School’s mission and vision. This content works to serve the School’s admissions, advancement, alumni, academic, and student life goals for both internal and external audiences.

The Assistant Director of Communications is a 12-month position and works under the Director of Communications to maintain the School’s content marketing strategy, online and traditional advertising, publications, website, social media, public relations, and internal communications strategies.

Background in marketing, communications, or related fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

●       Must have excellent writing and editing skills

●       Develop in-house videos

●       Researches write and edit at least 5-7 news stories per week

●       Collaborates with students, faculty, and staff members to create stories for weekly Forman communications to the community

●       Writing and coordinating Viewbook and other recruiting materials

●       Demonstrates respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency

●       Writing for the Annual Report, the Forman Letter, alumni profiles, fundraising solicitations, and admission recruiting materials

●       Develops strategies and campaigns for Forman’s social media presence, and creates a pathway to involve other members of Forman’s community

●       Experience with digital photography

●       Experience with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe

●       Knowledge of content marketing and search engine optimization a plus

●       Supports Director of Communications with print advertising and on-going communication of Forman events, successes, and stories

●       Superb organization, time management, and communications skills

●       Other duties as assigned

Forman School is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.