Marketing and Communications Associate

Position Description: Benchmark School seeks a full-time, 12-month Marketing and Communications Associate. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications and working closely with other key school personnel, the Marketing and Communications Associate will play an important role in communicating the vision, the voice and the brand identity of Benchmark through skillful storytelling in written publications, digital and print platforms, and social media. The position requires a range of communication and technical skills including written communication, social media, graphic design, photography, videography, and website content management. The ideal candidate is creative, self-motivated, and technically-skilled, with a proven ability to take complex projects from start to finish.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Cultivate relationships with print and electronic media, and initiate, write and distribute articles to various media
• Write, design, edit, and proofread the semi-annual Benchmark Magazine, Annual Report, and additional school publications, as assigned.
• Ensure that all publications are consistent with Benchmark and AP style guidelines
• Assist in monitoring and updating the school’s website and social media content
• Attend, photograph, and report on school events, including those that may occur during evenings and on weekends
• Gather competitive bids for print materials and act as the primary contact with printers to see projects through to successful and timely completion
• Support Benchmark’s visual brand presentation by taking, organizing and sharing photography and videography from school events throughout the year
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned