Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000. Placement in the range is commensurate with experience.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community.

We are seeking a Communications & Media Coordinator to join Dalton’s Communications Team. This is a full-time, 12-month, in-person position, and we are looking for the right candidate to start immediately.

Responsibilities:

• Manage photography and videography calendars and assist with management of outside photo/video contractors.
• Assist with photography and videography of school events.
• Curate media galleries and maintain photo and video databases.
• Create, edit, and publish digital media to school websites and portals.
• Create and publish content for digital screens around campuses.
• Create and schedule content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Collaborate with the Communications team to write and publish news stories.
• Create slideshows for the Admissions office and Alumni/Advancement events.
• Track data and analytics of digital media and websites to use for planning and strategy development.
• Update publications, including brochures for Admissions/Afterschool and curriculum guides.
• Support the Communications Team in maintaining brand standards across publications, websites, and social media.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Communications or related field.
• Entry level position, with at minimum 1-2 years of experience that includes internal or external communications, photography and video production, and/or media management.
• Organized, self-directed, flexible, able to shift tasks based on changing priorities.
• Familiarity with photo and video editing software such as Photoshop, Lightroom, iMovie, and Final Cut Pro.
• Comfort with design software such as inDesign, Canva, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and strong follow-through.
• Approaches work collaboratively and works successfully in a team environment.
• Experience in an independent school environment is a plus.

The Dalton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment

About The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, co-educational day school (K-12), founded in 1919 by the renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Parkhurst’s visionary Dalton Plan remains the keystone of the school’s progressive educational philosophy and is now the model for over 200 Dalton schools in other parts of the world. The Dalton School is the innovative leader in developing creative problem solvers who identify issues, grapple with possibilities, and design solutions to global challenges from multiple perspectives. Dalton is recognized for its rigorous, innovative educational curriculum and offers its 1,300 students a breadth of stimulating and challenging programs taught by our dedicated faculty. Our high academic standards are complemented by an exemplary performing and fine arts curriculum – taught by faculty who are professionals in their fields – and a full range of athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. The Dalton School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring.

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