About the position
Tower Hill School seeks a collaborative, thoughtful and reliable full-time Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing to drive and manage projects in storytelling and creative content for the school. This position focuses on writing and editing projects for multiple communication channels, while also contributing to photography and digital projects as part of a cohesive team. A central focus of the role will be on creating work products that trumpet the joy and value of a Tower Hill education to prospective families, supporting the work of the Enrollment Management team. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing is a key member of a three-person communications team and will lead writing and copyediting efforts, helping to create the school’s narrative internally and externally. In addition, the Assistant Director will contribute to institutional storytelling in a broad range of materials including newsletters, social media, biannual school magazine, website, alumni outreach and email communications. The Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing will work in tandem with the Director of Communications and Marketing to manage the school’s communications strategy, messaging and branding. The candidate will build and maintain strong relationships across the school community by partnering with the admission office, faculty, alumni, students, and parents to craft and refine the school’s story and voice by discovering and amplifying news, successes, diversity, service, and humanity.
Responsibilities
- Drive and manage projects in storytelling and creative content for the school.
- Focus on writing and editing projects for multiple communication channels.
- Contribute to photography and digital projects.
- Create work products that promote the value of a Tower Hill education.
- Lead writing and copyediting efforts.
- Contribute to institutional storytelling in newsletters, social media, and other materials.
- Manage the school’s communications strategy, messaging, and branding.
- Build and maintain relationships across the school community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- A minimum of three years experience in the education field, independent schools, and/or nonprofit work.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Superb attention to grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation; familiarity with AP Style is preferred.
- Experience writing for and managing social media, including analytics.
- Experience working on marketing campaigns.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Slides).
- Experience working with a website Content Management System (CMS).
- Project management experience and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Familiarity with public relations and media outreach.
Nice-to-haves
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated examples of work showcasing versatility, resourcefulness, innovation, and problem-solving skills.
