Communications Specialist — Content, Social & PR

Leisure World of Maryland; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

401(k)

Job summary

Leisure World of Maryland is seeking a Communications Specialist to join a small, energetic team serving a large private, independent living community in Silver Spring, MD. You will craft notices, articles and features, shoot photos or video, and manage WordPress content, with opportunities to lead communications projects that inform, educate, and delight residents and stakeholders.

The role requires strong writing, design sensibilities, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in communications, public relations, journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing skills expected.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized to meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to provide writing, photography and/or videography samples.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Commitment to high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce a twice-monthly community newsletter (up to 64 pages) including writing, editing, shooting photos and layout.
• Design posters, banners, brochures, booklets and other promotional materials.
• Create and manage content for public-facing and internal residents’ websites.
• Create and post social media content on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
• Support communications needs across publications, internal channels, and digital media.
• Be a source of accurate, organized information for residents, potential residents, advertisers and colleagues.
• Develop outreach and marketing programs.

Skills

Writing skills

Time management

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Square9

Job description

Leisure World of Maryland is seeking a Communications Specialist to join a small, energetic team serving a large private, independent living community in Silver Spring, MD. You will craft notices, articles and features, shoot photos or video, and manage WordPress content, with opportunities to lead communications projects that inform, educate, and delight residents and stakeholders.

The role requires strong writing, design sensibilities, and the ability to collaborate across teams.