Job Description
SUMMARY:We’re looking for a media-savvy, results-driven communicator to lead national earned media efforts and support local schools through our agency partnerships. Our brand sits at the intersection of education and the consumer audience, so experience reaching broad consumer media - or connecting education stories to a consumer audience - is highly valued.This role will build and execute strategic media relations campaigns, amplify our student and teacher stories, and serve as a critical link between our central communications team and PR agencies. The ideal candidate is resourceful, collaborative, and ready to deploy a broad PR toolkit to keep our brand at the forefront of national and local media conversations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Storytelling:Identify, develop, and pitch compelling student, teacher, and school success stories that resonate with national and local audiences.
Platform Proficiency: Leverage social listening platforms, and media monitoring/analytics dashboards to track, measure, and report on PR results.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificates and Licenses: None required.
Proven track record of securing impactful national media coverage across print, broadcast, digital, and consumer-focused outlets.
Proficiency with media monitoring, database, and analytics tools (e.g., Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater) and social listening platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.
We anticipate the salary range to be $57,000.00 to $110,000.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
