Anticipated, Public Information Assistant (12 Month) - DIST

Franklin-Township-Public-Schools; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Township School District Central Office is seeking an Anticipated Public Information Assistant for a 12-month tenure in Somerset, New Jersey. The role focuses on content creation for district and school websites, social media maintenance, and assisting with emergency alerts and district-wide announcements.

Responsibilities include serving as a primary support for web operations, ADA remediation, staff training, media coordination, and production of multimedia content across PK-12

Responsibilities

• Tactical Emergency & Crisis Communications
• Daily Web Operations, Accessibility Technical Maintenance & Communication Platform Support
• Multimedia Content Production & Digital Asset Management
• Board Meeting Production Logistics
• Publication Layout, Documentation & Distribution
• Information Copywriting & Story Showcasing

Job description

Anticipated, Public Information Assistant (12 Month) - DIST

Franklin Township School District Central Office - Somerset, New Jersey Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5927338

Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Anticipated, Public Information Assistant

12 Month

District Wide, Central Office

Description

Position Summary: The Public Information Assistant supports the district’s communication efforts by creating content for, and the maintenance of, the district and school websites, updating social media channels, and assisting with the distribution of emergency alerts and district-wide announcements.

The role acts as a vital administrative resource, helping to draft routine community correspondence, format educational publications, and refer general inquiries from members of the school and larger communities to the appropriate administrator. Coordinate local media coverage of district and school events.

Key Duties

1) Tactical Emergency & Crisis Communications

• Alert System Upkeep: Maintain, test, and update database rosters within the district’s mass-notification system to ensure accurate student/staff/local community contact data.
• Emergency Dispatch Assistance: Input, format, and execute text, email, and robocall alerts across school platforms immediately upon the instruction of the Superintendent or designee.
• Crisis Logistics Support: Monitor real-time local news/social feeds during active emergency situations to report developments to the Superintendent or designee.

2) Daily Web Operations, Accessibility Technical Maintenance & Communication Platform Support

• District and School Webcurator Support: Act as the primary tier-1 technical support for district and school web curators, troubleshooting formatting issues, broken links, and site navigation errors.
• ADA Remediation Work: Review uploaded PDF documents, images, and videos across all PK-12 school websites to insert alt-text, close-captioning, and structural tags required for WCAG compliance.
• User Training and Onboarding: Conduct training sessions for school-based staff on how to properly update their school pages according to district digital guidelines.
• Communication Platform Support: Serve as a resource for staff members in their use of district communication platform(s): responding to staff inquiries; providing training for platform navigation and new feature implementation when necessary.

3) Multimedia Content Production & Digital Asset Management

• Field Photography & Videography: Travel across the district’s PK-12 campuses to capture high-quality digital photos and videos of day-to-day academic programs, building operations, and student activities. Ensuring all subjects have appropriate media clearance.
• Technical Tutorial Production: Script, record, and edit short screen-capture video tutorials guiding parents through online registration, free/reduced lunch forms, and parent portal navigation.
• Digital Asset Archiving: Maintain a highly organized, secure, central digital media library, ensuring proper parental media-consent forms are verified before archiving files.

4) Board Meeting Production Logistics

• A/V Setup & Operation: Perform physical equipment setup (microphones, presentation equipment, mixers) and coordinate all televised Board of Education meetings placement on the internet.
• Exhibit Formatting: Standardize the layouts and digital formats of slides, budget charts, and public exhibits created by central office departments for board presentations.

5) Publication Layout, Documentation & Distribution

• Calendar Proofing & Layout: Gather localized school dates (PTO meetings, concert schedules, athletic events) and design the physical layout of the master annual district calendar.
• Handbook Formatting Assembly: Collate chapters, apply consistent typography styles, and format the digital layout of the PK-12 Student-Parent Handbooks under the Superintendent or designee’s supervision.
• Portal & Form Optimization: Build and test digital fillable forms, survey instruments, and online submission portals used by the central administration for parent/community feedback.

6) Information Copywriting & Story Showcasing

• Feature Writing: Draft engaging, accurate articles highlighting student achievements, innovative classroom projects, and staff milestones.
• Newsletter Distribution: Assemble content, lay out graphics, and schedule the district’s electronic community newsletter using email marketing platforms.
• Brand Identity Management: Oversee the development and evolution of the district's visual