Strategic Communications Lead

Capital Region ESD 113; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance

FSA / DCAP

Life/AD&D Insurance

LTD Insurance

EAP

Retirement plan

Annual/Sick/Paid Leave

Job summary

Capital Region ESD 113 seeks a Communications Specialist to develop and manage engaging content across graphic design, photography, videography, and writing. You will ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and effective storytelling for diverse audiences, including families and communities served by educational programs.

Responsibilities include designing campaigns, maintaining digital assets, coordinating with clients, and delivering accessible, high-quality communications materials.

Qualifications

• Portfolio must include 2 graphic design samples, 5 photos or 1 video, 2 writing samples, and 1 social media campaign.
• Submit only work you created and include brief summaries of each item reflecting client, goal, timeframe, and distribution.
• Describe collaborators' roles if applicable and specify what you completed yourself.
• All samples must be submitted in English unless specified otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, interprets, and summarizes complex data to improve communication effectiveness.
• Applies agency branding and style guidelines for consistent branding.
• Builds and maintains relationships with Communications Department and clients.
• Captures and edits photography, videography, and audio for storytelling.
• Collaborates with internal programs to align communications with organizational goals.
• Completes tasks with general supervision to deliver high-quality projects.
• Contributes to newsletters and announcements to keep audiences informed.
• Creates and remediates accessible digital documents and content.
• Designs graphics and visuals using Adobe Creative Suite per style guidelines.
• Designs and maintains accessible websites with UX best practices.
• Designs and analyzes ad campaigns to track ROI and optimize campaigns.
• Develops and presents training for the Communications Department.
• Develops and evaluates comprehensive communication plans for internal clients.
• Gathers background information through research, interviews, and surveys.
• Uses feedback to improve performance and teamwork.
• Leads video projects through pre-, production, and post-production.
• Maintains records per CORE and Public Schools retention schedules.
• Maintains and archives digital assets.

Skills

Graphic design

Photography

Videography

Social media management

Writing & editing

Brand guidelines

Accessibility standards

Project management

Public relations

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Degree in English/communications/graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

CMS/web content management

Job description

Capital Region ESD 113 seeks a Communications Specialist to develop and manage engaging content across graphic design, photography, videography, and writing. You will ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and effective storytelling for diverse audiences, including families and communities served by educational programs.

Responsibilities include designing campaigns, maintaining digital assets, coordinating with clients, and delivering accessible, high-quality communications materials.