Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning - powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed - however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.
Stride is a community of passionate leaders. Whether teachers, engineers, curriculum writers, or financial managers - whatever your expertise or role, we all work to empower futures through learning. And changing the trajectory of learning itself is one of our greatest missions. Join us in developing more effective ways to learn and helping learners build the skills and confidence they need to make their way forward in life.
The Communications Junior Associate/Intern is responsible for creating and managing content that supports Stride's public relations efforts. We're looking for an ambitious specialist to showcase Stride's mission through social media, earned media, and internal communications support. The Junior Associate/Intern contributes directly to the success of the Corporate Communications department, performing essential duties including social media content development, analysis, and reporting; interviewing, writing, and pitching for earned media placement; media analytics and more.
Essential Functions:
Interview students, families, educators and other school stakeholders, for written pieces and media pitching
Write for K12's corporate channels and earned media placements, covering school and student success stories, corporate events, and more
Assist with management of Stride's social media presence, including, but not limited to, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
Draft content for use across social media platforms, curating content for varying audiences depending upon channel
Plan and schedule social media content using management platforms and tools
Analyze social media metrics and prepare team reports to monitor performance
Help to create and executive social media campaigns, developing content and visual assets, while tracking performance
Track and monitor platform performance and brand reputation using social media listening tools and analytics
Actively pitch media on school events and other stories; includes email and phone correspondence with reporters and news desks nationwide
Process incoming earned media coverage by posting to a variety of external-facing websites and social media platforms
Update company intranet site and external websites
Assist the team with day-to-day administrative and operational duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
Completed or working towards an undergraduate degree in Communications, Marketing, English or other relevant field
Working knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit; familiarity with social media measurement tools and management platforms (Hootsuite, Airtable, etc.) a plus
Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills
Experience with photo editing and graphic design tools, including Adobe Photoshop and/or Canva
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships across the organization
Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
Strong creativity and proven track record of showing initiative
Ability to listen effectively, respect others' perspectives and contributions, and offer and accept constructive feedback
Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.) proficiency
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.
This is a home-based position until the reopening of Stride headquarters is determined. We are seeking applicants from Washington, D.C, and from any state except Colorado. We anticipate a typical school office setting including conversation, light foot traffic, computers, etc.
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.
Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
