Coordinator, Communications (Internal Communications)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Goose Creek Village (VA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a Communications Coordinator for Integrated Communications in Virginia. You will lead and support a range of internal and external communications, crafting compelling stories that highlight school and department work, and coordinating FOIA responses and timely staff notifications.

The role requires collaboration with school leaders, strong editorial skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Two years of professional experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field with demonstrated writing and storytelling.
• Experience handling internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and edit high-quality communications from concept to completion.
• Develop clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences with journalistic precision.
• Coordinate internal communications and leadership messaging across departments.
• Assist with FOIA coordination and responsive records gathering as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Project management

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Accessibility Checker

Job description

Job Overview

The Communications Coordinator for Integrated Communications leads and supports a range of communications initiatives that strengthen internal and external engagement across the division. This role oversees interdepartmental communications projects, serves as a communications liaison and consultant to other functions, develops compelling storytelling that highlights the work of schools and central departments, supports organizational communications and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordination, and is an outstanding and accurate writer.

This position plays a key role in ensuring open, timely, and effective two-way communication that supports students, staff, families, and the broader community-while advancing LCPS as an Employer of Choice. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, people-centered communicator with strong writing and editorial skills, project management experience, and a passion for telling meaningful stories from start to finish.

The Communications Coordinator for Integrated Communications plays a vital role in ensuring that the voices, stories, and priorities of LCPS are clearly and effectively communicated, supporting trust, engagement and success for students, staff and the community.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Researches, writes and edits high-quality communications including feature stories, articles, media releases, fact sheets, newsletters, web content and internal communications, from concept to completion
• Applies strong journalistic writing and editorial skills to develop clear, engaging and fact-based messaging for a variety of audiences
• Identifies and elevates compelling stories across schools and departments that highlight student success, staff impact and innovative practices
• Provides internal and organizational communications support, including leadership messaging, employee communications, and coordination of timely notifications to staff and families, partnering with departments across the division to align communications planning with division priorities.
• Coordinates and supports the processing of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, including tracking requests and deadlines, gathering responsive records from schools and departments, and assisting with the preparation of responses. May take the lead on individual requests as assigned.
• Manages and coordinates multiple communications projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with division priorities, timelines and quality standards
• Analyzes the internal and external communications landscape to identify opportunities to streamline, strengthen, and amplify messaging
• Analyzes data and leverage communications analytics to inform strategy and decision-making
• Supports multimedia storytelling efforts, including video planning, scripting and coordination
• Builds strong relationships with school leaders and staff to gather information and ensure accurate, timely messaging
• May occasionally attend after-hours meetings, including superintendent appearances

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Experience

Two years of professional experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field with demonstrated experience in journalistic writing, storytelling, and/or executive-level writing

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent writing and editorial skills, including the ability to develop story ideas and produce polished content from start to finish
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to manage sensitive information, maintain accurate records, and coordinate time-sensitive requests involving multiple departments.
• Experience supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives
• Ability to analyze data and apply insights to improve communication effectiveness
• Strong interpersonal skills; a collaborative approach that builds positive relationships across teams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include evenings and weekends, from time to time
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools; prior experience with Accessibility Checker and compliance a plus
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information
• Possess the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to

Supervisor, Internal Communications

FLSA Status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

12 months / 254 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level

Universal/Scale B.2 - Level 16

Salary Scale

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range

$103,690 - $170,831

Remote Work Eligible

Partial

Union Designation

Non-Union

Remote Work Disclosure

Employees who perform the responsibilities of the above position have been identified as having the potential to telework. Telework is defined as completing one's duties and responsibilities at a site other than one's assigned duty location. In order to be eligible for telework privileges, an employee must have demonstrated consistent, positive performance and have the support and approval of their direct supervisor. In addition, these employees must have reliable high-speed internet and a designated workspace that allows them privacy while completing sensitive and confidential work. Employees who are non-exempt and are teleworking will work their required scheduled hours and gain approval from their supervisor if they work more than 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours in a workweek. Teleworking privileges can be amended, changed, or revoked based upon the performance of the employee, as well as the needs of Loudoun County Public Schools.