OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Strategic Communications Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing successful Communications strategies that support Shelby County Schools (SCS) initiatives, campaigns, and legislative advocacy efforts. Develops speeches, presentations, newsletters and other communications ensuring all work aligns with SCS standards.

1. Provides editorial and research support as needed for senior leadership and school board.

2. Ensures senior leadership is kept informed of emerging issues at the local, state and national level.

3. Provides additional skill capacity by developing and conducting training and activities on best communication practices.

4. Supports Office of Communications leadership to support interactions with District leaders, employees and the community.

5. Proactively schedules speaking engagement opportunities for senior leadership, with a focus on celebrating successes and promoting key initiatives with parent, civic, advocacy, policy, faith-based and business organizations.

6. Develops speeches, presentations, letters, statements, newsletters and other communications for senior leadership.

7. Prepares supporting materials for speaking engagements and other events.

8. Supports District social media channels as well as social media efforts for the School Board. 

9. Offers copy-editing support as needed for the Office of Communications and senior leadership. 

10. Attend staff, community, School Board, and other meetings and District events as needed.

11. Assist the Communications team in accomplishing its daily goals, focusing on various projects and campaigns, which includes internal and external communications and broadcast channels.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Communications or related field of study, plus an additional four (4) years related experience, for a total education/experience of eight (8) years. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience.