Pace Academy is an independent college preparatory school in Atlanta, Ga., with an enrollment of 1,150 students in Pre-First through 12th grades. The school strives to provide an environment that cultivates a spirit of service, respect for diversity, global citizenship and character. Our commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is reflected in a community in which differences are embraced, and students, parents, faculty and staff have a sense of belonging.

At Pace, we hire culturally competent and responsive candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the life of a school and can effectively incorporate those principles in their professional roles. Pace actively seeks candidates from historically underrepresented populations.

Pace Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, fastidious, creative and knowledgeable Communications Associate to join the Office of Communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Social Media

  • Draft and maintain social media strategy and editorial calendar for official Pace Academy accounts
  • Collaborate with the Office of Communications and other departments to create compelling content
  • Work with the associate director of communications to ensure visual and verbal consistency across all digital platforms
  • Curate—and capture, when necessary—all content and post to all platforms
  • When applicable, design graphics for posts
  • Monitor other Pace-related and subbrand accounts; work with students, staff, coaches and others to ensure brand standards and consistency
  • Track analytics

• Written Communications

  • Compile, edit and send This Week at Pace, the school’s weekly e-newsletter
  • Draft and edit school-wide emails
  • Contribute articles and editing skills to the KnightTimes, the school’s quarterly magazine

• Website & Project Management

  • Assist the team in tracking and managing projects and project requests
  • Manage the public-facing website calendar, in partnership with the Office of the Head of School
  • Draft and update faculty and staff bios
  • Oversee updates to and production of the Pace Academy Handbook and Directory
  • Coordinate small-scale photo shoots, parent/faculty requests, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, knowledge of AP Style
• Basic photography, graphic design and video skills; knowledge of Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) is a plus
• A familiarity with Finalsite or similar CMS is a plus, but not required
• Attention to detail and deadlines, flexibility, creative problem-solving skills and a team-first approach to tasks
• A sense of humor and a passion for storytelling
• Willingness to participate in and enthusiasm for school life and culture
• Belief in the critical importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the life of a school so as to foster a sense of belonging
• Occasional attendance at night or weekend events
• A strong desire to work in a collaborative learning community, employing a growth mindset and participating in ongoing professional development during the school year and summer
• Commitment to developing one’s own cultural self-awareness, cultural competence and emotional intelligence
• Ethical behavior, professionalism, and regular and reliable attendance

Learn more about Pace Academy Communications.

Learn more about our Action Plan for Racial Equity.

Pace offers a complete benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 403(b) plan with a generous match, paid term life and disability insurances, supplemental insurance plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts.