Remote PR & Communications Lead — K-12 Education

International Schools Partnership Limited; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership Limited is seeking a collaborative PR & Communications Manager for North America. This remote role leads regional PR and communications strategy across the U.S. and Canada, serving as the primary spokesperson and advisor to school heads and ISP central teams.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years in PR/communications, with strong media relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement, and will travel regularly within North America.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in PR/communications with strong media relations, crisis comms, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leading regional or multi-site communications and managing small teams or agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, editorial judgment, and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a regional PR and communications strategy for North America.
• Build and maintain regional media relationships and secure placements; manage interview requests.
• Lead regional crisis and issues communications and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Craft messages, press releases, briefs, talking points, and executive communications for school audiences.
• Support admissions and enrollment marketing with reputation-building and thought leadership content.
• Coordinate social media amplification and digital storytelling across the portfolio; advise on paid amplification when appropriate.
• Coach school Heads on media engagement and message discipline.
• Track media coverage and provide insights to regional leadership.
• Ensure communications respect FERPA and privacy considerations across U.S. and Canada.

Skills

Strategic comms

Media relations

Crisis comms

Stakeholder engagement

Writing skills

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journalism or related field

Job description

International Schools Partnership Limited is seeking a collaborative PR & Communications Manager for North America. This remote role leads regional PR and communications strategy across the U.S. and Canada, serving as the primary spokesperson and advisor to school heads and ISP central teams.

The successful candidate will bring 7+ years in PR/communications, with strong media relations, crisis management, and stakeholder engagement, and will travel regularly within North America.