Marketing and Communications Associate

Marketing and Communications Associate $75,000 – $90,000 per year; commensurate with experience
Marymount High School (Los Angeles)

Description
Position Title: Marketing and Communications Associate
Department: Marketing and Communications
Reports to: Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
Status: Full-time / 40 Hours per week FLSA: Non-Exempt
Payscale: $75,000 – $90,000 Commensurate with experience

Job Summary:

Marymount High School seeks a dynamic, creative, and detail‑oriented Marketing & Communications Associate to support the day‑to‑day execution of the school’s communications and marketing strategy. This role is responsible for producing content, photographing, and taking videos of daily school life, managing social platforms, and assisting with the promotion of school programs and events.

Working closely with the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, this position plays a hands‑on role in bringing Marymount’s story to life through writing, photography, videography, social media, and design, while ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness across all communications.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, talented photographer, and visual storyteller who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys both creative and production work, and can manage multiple priorities with precision and follow‑through.

This position requires some evening and weekend work.

Role and Responsibilities:

Primary Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Content Creation & Storytelling

Write, edit, and format content for weekly parent newsletter, website updates, and social media

Assist in drafting school announcements, invitation language, and other school communications

Support storytelling by developing compelling stories for the web and print that highlight Marymount’s students, academic programming, co‑curriculars, and community impact (this will require attending classes, student events, and more)

Photography and Video

Capture and edit photos and videos at school events and programs

Produce short‑form video and visual content for social media and marketing use

Assist in organizing and maintaining photo and video assets.

Portrait photography of all sports teams and travel to at least one competition event per sport per season

Graphic Design & Visual Content

Design graphics and marketing materials for events, programs, and school initiatives

Create flyers, invitations, digital signage, banners, and promotional assets for use across platforms and media

Follow established brand guidelines to ensure visual consistency

Coordinate placement of print advertisements

Social Media and Digital Platforms

Support the day‑to‑day management of Marymount’s social media accounts

Create, schedule, and publish daily content across platforms that brings the Marymount experience to life and stay current with social media trends.

Monitor engagement, create strategies to increase followers, and assist in tracking performance metrics

Maintain digital display screens across the campus

Website Management

Update and maintain the school website, including event pages, news articles, and general content updates

Upload graphics, manage links, and ensure content accuracy

Event Marketing & Support

Assist in promoting school events through digital and print communications

Work closely with the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications to understand the communication needs across Admissions, Development, Student Life, and Academics

Participate in team meetings and project check‑ins

Manage multiple assignments with attention to detail and deadlines

Respond to time‑sensitive requests for content, photography, design, and updates

Great benefits we offer:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including employer‑paid premiums for HMO and DHMO plans (option to upgrade to PPO), as well as PPO vision for employees.

Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

403(b) Retirement Plan

Cafe allowance – lunch is on us!

Relocation Assistance

Paid holidays

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with an acute attention to detail

Experience creating content across email, web, social media, and print

Strong photography skills, including experience with DSLR or mirrorless cameras

Experience with video editing and short‑form content creation preferred

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Illustrator), Google Workspace, Office Suites, macOS operating system, and related applications

Familiarity with website content management systems (currently using Blackbaud)

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Demonstrates a collaborative, flexible, and proactive approach to work, and contributes to a positive, energetic, and supportive team culture

Experience in an independent school or mission‑driven organization preferred

Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for Marymount High School’s Catholic‑Independent school identity and mission

This position requires some evening and weekend work

Education and/or Experience

2‑4 years of experience in marketing, communications, photography, digital media, or a related field

Wage Range

The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.

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