Communications Manager for Equitable Education

Puget Sound Educational Service District; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision through SE

24 annual leave days

12 sick days 12 paid holidays

Retirement system participation

Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan

Commuter benefits and parking in Rento

Job summary

Puget Sound Educational Service District in Renton, WA seeks a Communications Manager to lead a communications team and advance accessibility, equity, and multilingual outreach across the region. You will oversee planning, project intake, and creative production from concept to completion.

You will collaborate with school districts, manage fee-for-service projects, and mentor staff while ensuring timely, accessible, and impactful communications that support our antiracist multicultural mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications or related field plus relevant experience.
• Experience planning and managing multiple communications projects with strict timelines.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility principles and equitable access practices.
• Experience creating and editing content across multiple formats (web, print, video, social).
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate with external partners on fee-for-service projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accessibility audits of agency digital assets and stay current with accessibility laws and best practices.
• Design and produce materials across visual and multimedia formats for broad audiences.
• Develop communications plans identifying audiences, messages, and channels.
• Maintain design standards, templates, and style guides for brand consistency and accessibility.
• Lead and manage project intake and coordination across concurrent projects.
• Oversee multilingual communications projects and translation workflows.
• Supervise personnel and provide coaching to develop leaders and teams.
• Write and edit communications across formats (web, newsletters, social, etc.).

Skills

Project management

Digital accessibility

Multilingual communications

Team leadership

Communication planning

Mentoring / coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, graphic design, digital media, or a closely related field

Associate degree plus related professional experience

Tools

CPACC certification

Job description

Puget Sound Educational Service District in Renton, WA seeks a Communications Manager to lead a communications team and advance accessibility, equity, and multilingual outreach across the region. You will oversee planning, project intake, and creative production from concept to completion.

You will collaborate with school districts, manage fee-for-service projects, and mentor staff while ensuring timely, accessible, and impactful communications that support our antiracist multicultural mission.