| Position Category | Administration |
| Position Type | Communications, Engagement & Media Relations |
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| School District | Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| City, State | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Description | The Executive Director of Communications & Engagement is responsible for developing and implementing the internal and external communications and engagement strategies on behalf of the district, managing the day-to-day operations of the Communications and the Family & Community Engagement Departments, and providing counsel to senior leadership. |
| Required Qualifications | -Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or related field is required. -Ten (10) or more years’ of relevant experience in Public Relations, Public Information or Communications. -Demonstrated skills in planning, organization, judgment, decision-making, problem-solving and crisis communication. -Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills. -Knowledge of AP Style. -Knowledge of Oklahoma Open Records Laws. -Effective writing/editing and verbal communication skills. -Strategic planning experience that demonstrates success working with and through people in establishing goals, objectives and action plans to produce expected ends/results is required. -Experience conducting interviews for radio, television, newspaper and online media outlets. -Have knowledge of the impact, reach and influence of print, electronic, online and specialized media to communicate the district’s goals to various audiences. -Have a solid understanding and use of technology, including mobile, web, and social networks, and the possibilities for using them to support strategic communications objectives and activities. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or related field required. |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Resume |
| Application Instructions | Please submit an application online via the OKCPS careers webpage. |
| Link | Executive Director of Communications & Engagement |
| Contact Name | Dana Leach |
| Contact Email | dnleach@okcps.org |