Strategic Internal Communications Supervisor

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a Supervisor, Internal Communications to lead division-wide internal and organizational communications and serve as a strategic advisor to division leadership and schools.

The role develops executive messaging, employee communications, school communications, incident communications, FOIA coordination and information governance to ensure clear, timely communication across LCPS.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in strategic communications, internal communications, public relations or related field.
• Three years of experience leading projects, teams or cross-functional communications initiatives.
• Experience advising executive leadership and developing communications for employees, families, governing boards or stakeholders.
• Experience managing time-critical or incident-related communications in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads division-wide internal communications strategy and develops communications plans aligned with LCPS priorities.
• Provides strategic communications counsel and executive messaging support to the Superintendent, Cabinet, School Board and senior leadership.
• Leads executive writing and organizational messaging for leadership and staff communications.
• Oversees school communications and incident communications, including notifications and leadership messaging.
• Develops and maintains incident communications protocols and FOIA processes.
• Partners with Public Affairs to align internal and external communications for issues with external dimensions.
• Leads staff development, mentorship and performance evaluation for communications personnel.

Skills

Executive writing

AP Style

Strategic communications

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English/Communications/Journalism/Public Relations/Marketing or related field

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a Supervisor, Internal Communications to lead division-wide internal and organizational communications and serve as a strategic advisor to division leadership and schools.

The role develops executive messaging, employee communications, school communications, incident communications, FOIA coordination and information governance to ensure clear, timely communication across LCPS.