Senior Communications Associate Position

TrulyHired; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Work-life balance

Paid FML

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

403(b) retirement plans

Job summary

Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Senior Communications Associate to serve as the lead content editor of the school's website and writer.

The Senior Communications Associate reports to the Director of Communications and partners closely with the Digital Media Associate on social and multimedia content collaborating across departments to ensure communications products reflect Bishop O'Connell's mission and Catholic identity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in communications or public relations, preferably in education or faith-based setting.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing websites and social media accounts; photography and video editing preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with administration, faculty, staff, and community.
• Discretion handling sensitive information with professionalism.
• Creative storyteller with attention to detail and the ability to craft compelling narratives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding Catholic values and commitment to promoting the Catholic mission of the school.

Responsibilities

• Own the school website: updates, navigation, content organization, and accuracy.
• Write, edit, and publish news stories, features, event recaps, and time-sensitive updates to the site.
• Proofread and edit outgoing school communications for grammar, clarity, tone, and adherence to style guides.
• Serve as a secondary editor on major publications, advertisements, and other collateral.
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications on website redesigns or platform changes and align web and social content.

Skills

Website management

News writing

Editing

SEO

Social media management

Photography

Video editing

Project management

Collaboration

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/marketing or related field

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

Job Description

Bishop O'Connell High School, located in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Senior Communications Associate to serve as the lead content editor of the school's website, and writer. The Senior Communications Associate reports to the Director of Communications and partners closely with the Digital Media Associate on social and multimedia content collaborating across departments to ensure communications products reflect Bishop O'Connell's mission and Catholic identity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Website Management
  • Serve as the day-to-day owner of the school website: page updates, navigation, content organization, and overall accuracy across all sections.
  • Write, edit, and publish news stories, features, event recaps, and time-sensitive updates directly to the site.
  • Monitor site performance, broken links, and basic SEO best practices. Stay current with emerging website tools, industry best practices, and AI.
  • Partner with the Director of Communications on website redesign or platform changes, and to keep web and social content aligned.
• Writing and Editing
  • Write, edit content for newsletters, executive messages, and internal announcements.
  • Proofread and edit outgoing school communications for grammar, clarity, tone, and adherence to style guides before publication.
  • Serve as a secondary editor on major publications, advertisements, and other collateral, supporting the Director of Communications on larger editorial projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in a communications or public relations role, preferably within an educational or faith-based setting.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience managing website and social media accounts. Prior experience in photography and video editing preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Creative thinker with attention to detail and ability to craft compelling narratives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of Catholic values and commitment to promoting the Catholic mission of the school.

Education

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

Compensation

Salary range is $70,000, commensurate with experience. Full benefits offered.

• Meaningful work, service oriented and respectful work environment,
• work-life balance,
• generous leave, including paid FML,
• medical,
• dental,
• vision,
• life,
• disability,
• 403(b) and retirement plans.