Who We Are
RePublic Schools is a network of high-performing public charter schools based in Nashville, TN and Jackson, MS with a mission to reimagine public education in the South and prepare all of our scholars to graduate from college. In addition to providing a world-class traditional academic curriculum, we empower our students to be change-makers by teaching them to code – starting in the 5th grade.
Despite the fact that our scholars come from traditionally underserved communities (approximately 85% identify as low-income, and nearly 95% as students of color), we have seen them defy the odds to achieve outstanding results. RePublic’s schools have scored in the top 5% of all open-enrollment public schools across the state of Tennessee for both student growth and absolute achievement – making ours the first (and only) charter schools in state history to achieve this dual distinction.
At RePublic, we know that people are the key levers to the ultimate success of our scholars. In order to actualize our mission, RePublic’s team must be composed of the highest-quality talent. We are looking for a people-focused, story-telling, wordsmith to serve as Director of Communications at RePublic Schools.
What You’ll Do
Build and maintain a strong online presence for RePublic
- Build a robust, highly engaging profile on social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by developing a strategic social media plan in alignment with organizational initiatives.
- Support schools to execute strong social media plans that further the RePublic brand and strengthen relationships with families.
- Build innovative social media campaigns to distinguish RePublic’s brand among competitors for jobseekers and potential scholars.
- Ensure that the RePublic website is up to date and reflects various network initiatives.
- Manage the RePublic blog by sourcing and developing stories that embody the network’s core values.
- Ensure that the RePublic website is up to date and reflects various network initiatives.
- Manage the RePublic blog by sourcing and developing stories that embody the network’s core values.
Share what is happening at RePublic
- Build a scope and sequence of potential media stories to position RePublic Schools as a thought leader in the local and national education spaces, as well as to generate positive coverage of the network.
- Source and pitch stories to local media.
- Develop relationships with local media.
- Respond to media requests.
- Work with consulting firms to meet external communications goals.
- Identify opportunities for the CEO to build his public profile through speaking engagements.
- Support the CEO to prepare for any communications opportunities.
- Maintain the CEO’s online presence.
- Prepare senior leaders for speaking engagements.
Who You Are
Our Director of Communications must demonstrate a deep understanding of and commitment to RePublic’s mission and the communities and families we serve in the South. Beyond that, you are:
- A serial optimist. You've got a deep, personal commitment to the mission of RePublic Schools, and a genuine belief that all students can achieve academic excellence, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. You've got a "healthy rage" about the state of public education in the South - and you want to be a part of a team that is doing something about it every single day.
- A details maven. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for various audiences.
- A storyteller. You are a word wizard, and love to craft a compelling narrative. You understand the importance of storytelling.
- A hustler. You are doggedly persistent. You will do whatever it takes to capture the right visuals and stories to effectively and persuasively share the RePublic story with diverse audiences. You are self-directed, take initiative, and seek opportunities for feedback.
The Fine Print
- Qualifications.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of communications experience required.
- Compensation. Salary is competitive with local district and partner charter organizations, and commensurate based on prior experience in education. Compensation at RePublic includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Diversity Statement
As a part of reimagining public education in the South, we are intentionally creating an environment that embraces, honors, and celebrates our scholars’ identities and experiences. We are working to make environments that affirm our differences across race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical abilities, socio-economic class, and other characteristics that make up our unique identities. Additionally, we’ve committed to hiring and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe these individuals have an additional impact on our scholars. To hear more about our journey to make our network a diverse and equitable place, read this blog post.
To Apply
- Interested? To apply for this position, please submit a resume and an optional cover letter:http://republiccharterschools.org/careers
- Questions? Contact us: careers@republiccharterschools.org