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The leader is responsible for social media strategy planning, content creation, and evaluation, tailoring content to target audiences and platform best practices to support broader communication objectives for the students, staff, families, and community we serve.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The individual in this position will also assist with preparing, managing, and deploying internal and external communications for the school district or a specific school, including issue and crisis communications.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Essential Performance Responsibilities:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Research, plan, and manage the district&rsquo;s social media strategy in partnership with fellow staff storytellers and the external relations administrator.</li>\r\n<li>Create, curate, and manage all published content (images, video, written, audio/podcast, and/or more) on social media.</li>\r\n<li>Work with internal and external stakeholders to collaborate on ideas to ensure the social media strategy is executed.</li>\r\n<li>Monitor, listen, and respond to stakeholders per social media policy.</li>\r\n<li>Monitor the latest trends on social media to improve strategy and provide recommendations on how to best leverage new tools and services.</li>\r\n<li>Compile data across several social media platforms and create weekly, monthly, and annual reports, including analysis for insights and future strategy development.</li>\r\n<li>Train other staff on social media guidelines, policy, and best practices.</li>\r\n<li>Increase awareness of positive district news by writing stories and features for various platforms.</li>\r\n<li>Assist with special functions, activities, and events to promote the district, staff, and students.</li>\r\n<li>Develop photo and video content for use across district communication channels.</li>\r\n<li>Assist with crisis communication support to families and schools.</li>\r\n<li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or a related field.</li>\r\n<li>Three years or more of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.</li>\r\n<li>Understanding of social media management and best practices on district-approved social media sites (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and NextDoor).</li>\r\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication and public relations skills.</li>\r\n<li>Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, and Illustrator.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Additional Duties:&nbsp; </strong>Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.</p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>Equipment:</strong>&nbsp;This position may require the ability to use basic office equipment, including computers, copiers, and scanners.&nbsp; Must always comply with OPS&rsquo;s guidelines for equipment use.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Travel:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>Frequent travel within the District between schools and central offices will be required. Occasional travel outside of Omaha or Nebraska will also be required.</p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.</li>\r\n<li>Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li>\r\n<li>Exemplary attendance.</li>\r\n<li>Ability to work the required number of hours. Hours may include limited evening and weekend hours.</li>\r\n<li>Reliable transportation.</li>\r\n<li>Ability to work within the local community/neighborhood as appropriate.</li>\r\n<li>Work in a standard office and school building environment.</li>\r\n<li>Exemplary communication skills, verbal and written.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>Interrelations: </strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Contact with district personnel, customers, and vendors.</li>\r\n<li>Will work under the direct supervision of the department supervisor to complete day-to-day tasks.</li>\r\n<li>Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.</li>\r\n<li>Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.</li>\r\n<li>Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>Employee Punctuality and Appearance</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>For schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours on each designated workday, unless the employee has approved leave.</li>\r\n<li>Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee&rsquo;s supervisor or building administrator.</li>\r\n<li>All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of Omaha Public Schools and is appropriate for their position.</li>\r\n<li>Regular attendance is important.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Terms of Employment</strong></p>\r\n<p>This position is treated as a full-time non-exempt classified position. The terms of your employment will be governed by applicable state laws regulating employment or teaching in a Nebraska public school and Board of Education policies, as those laws and policies may change from time to time, and the Teacher Contract. If your position is represented by a collective bargaining representative, then your employment will also be governed by a negotiated agreement between OPS and that collective bargaining representative.</p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p>Terms of employment are contingent upon:</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>A background check that demonstrates a background acceptable for the position sought and working with or around students.</li>\r\n<li>Verification of U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.</li>\r\n<li>Successful completion of a tuberculosis skin test (if required by federal law for your position).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or economic status in its programs, activities, employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131. (531-299-0307)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p>The Omaha Public School District is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact the Talent Services department at 531-299-0240.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>","jobTypeName":"Full-time","positions":1,"payDisplay":1,"payMin":61292.8,"payMax":0,"payTypeName":"","employerID":28592,"employerTypeID":20,"employerName":"Omaha Public Schools","employerDescription":"About Omaha Public Schools\r\n\r\nOmaha Public Schools: where every child is known, loved, and inspired! As a large urban public school district, our mission is to prepare all students to excel in college, career and life. Our programs are just as diverse as the students we serve. Our district consists of 63 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 7 high schools, 1 virtual school, and 13 alternative programs. We enroll more than 53,000 students from various ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. We serve more than 17,000 English Language Learners. Our student population speaks 120 different languages. We meet all students where they are. We work with our gifted and talented students by providing a wide array of enrichment programs. Students have opportunities for advanced studies in essentially every subject area, including all core curriculum, music, art and physical education. Students across all grade levels have optimal educational opportunities. Our magnet schools offer special instruction in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), dual language, college readiness, law and global studies. We offer more than 20 career academy programs ranging from urban agriculture and natural sciences to health occupations, culinary arts, zoology, automotive technology, digital video production and welding. We also offer a wide array of programs in visual and performing arts from opportunities like pottery and 3D-design to show choirs and marching bands. We are innovators in the world of educational technology. We are the first district in Nebraska certified to teach digital citizenship. During the 2016-2017 school year, we established the first virtual K-8 school in the state of Nebraska and have since expanded this to K-12. Through online and face-to-face learning opportunities our students are empowered to take ownership of their learning. 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Internationally known financier Warren Buffett, annually listed among the wealthiest Americans, has established a coveted award, the Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award, to honor teachers in the Omaha Public Schools. Many of our teachers have won Nebraska Teacher of the Year Awards, Presidential Excellence awards and other national, regional and local citations. 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