Communications and Marketing Specialist

Tower Hill School seeks a collaborative, thoughtful and reliable full-time Communications and Marketing Specialist to support the team with a variety of projects from newsletters to social media, while also contributing to photography and digital projects as part of a cohesive team. The position will help with idea generation, team project management and task execution. 

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Communications and Marketing Specialist is a key member of a three-person communications team and will contribute to the editorial calendar, developing content and exploring new or innovative marketing methods. The position will support a broad range of materials, including the biannual school magazine, social media, admission campaigns, weekly digital newsletter, website and alumni relations. The Communications and Marketing Specialist will be able to work both independently and in coordination with the marketing and communications team, as well as with other teams. The candidate will build and maintain strong relationships across the school community to document events and uncover news stories and tell them in a visually compelling and engaging way.

Ideal candidates should possess the following credentials and qualities:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field
• A minimum of two years experience in a communications or marketing role
• Familiarity with the education field, independent schools, and/or nonprofit work is preferred
• A proficient writer, editor and proofreader who can produce original and accurate copy for a variety of channels, often on a tight timeline
• Superb attention to grammar, spelling, word usage and punctuation; familiarity with AP Style is preferred
• Experience writing for and managing social media
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is preferred
• Experience working with a website Content Management System (CMS) is preferred 
• Project management experience and the ability to simultaneously move multiple projects forward
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated examples of work where versatility, resourcefulness, innovation and problem-solving skills influenced the outcome

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta—Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and individualized learning support.

Mission Statement: Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical wellbeing; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible. 

About Tower Hill School

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto "Multa Bene Facta"- Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

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