Community Engagement & Communications Lead

ReNEW Schools; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallejo City Unified School District in Vallejo, CA, seeks a Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator to oversee day-to-day district communications, content creation, social media, website updates, event support, and multilingual outreach under the Assistant Director of Communications.

The role requires strong writing, basic graphic design, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a busy public sector environment, with responsibilities spanning newsletters, press releases, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, graphic design, or related field.
• Two years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• There will be no substitution for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and distribute District newsletters, press releases, website content, and social media posts.
• Manage the day-to-day content calendar and posting schedule across District social media platforms.
• Monitor social media, local news outlets, and community forums for District-related coverage; flag emerging issues to the Assistant Director of Communications.
• Coordinate photography and videography coverage of District and school events; maintain a digital asset library of photos, logos, templates, and brand guidelines.
• Design and produce flyers, brochures, signage, and other collateral materials using standard graphic design and multimedia tools.
• Maintain and update District and school website content in coordination with site and department staff.
• Assist in coordinating translation and interpretation services to support multilingual communications.
• Support planning and logistics for community engagement events, Board meetings, press events, and District ceremonies.
• Respond to routine public and media inquiries; route non-routine or sensitive inquiries to the Assistant Director of Communications.
• Assist in maintaining District mass notification and emergency communication systems, including distribution lists.
• Track website, social media, and email/text engagement metrics; prepare regular summary reports.
• Assist with the planning and execution of District publications, newsletters, and the annual report.
• Provide general administrative support to the Communications Office, including scheduling, correspondence, and records maintenance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing & editing

Social media

Graphic design

Multimedia production

Website management

Customer service

Translation coordination

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, graphic design, or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Content management systems

Job description

Vallejo City Unified School District in Vallejo, CA, seeks a Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator to oversee day-to-day district communications, content creation, social media, website updates, event support, and multilingual outreach under the Assistant Director of Communications.

The role requires strong writing, basic graphic design, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a busy public sector environment, with responsibilities spanning newsletters, press releases, and