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Communications and Marketing Specialist

Tower Hill School, Wilmington, DE, USA

Pay: 60.000 - 80.000

Job type: Full Time


Tower Hill School seeks a collaborative, thoughtful and reliable full‑time Communications and Marketing Specialist to support the team with a variety of projects from newsletters to social media, while also contributing to photography and digital projects as part of a cohesive team. The position will help with idea generation, team project management and task execution. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Communications and Marketing Specialist is a key member of a three‑person communications team and will contribute to the editorial calendar, developing content and exploring new or innovative marketing methods.

The Communications and Marketing Specialist will support a broad range of materials, including the biannual school magazine, social media, admission campaigns, weekly digital newsletter, website and alumni relations. The candidate will build and maintain strong relationships across the school community to document events and uncover news stories and tell them in a visually compelling and engaging way.

Ideal Candidates Should Possess The Following Credentials And Qualities

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field

A minimum of two years experience in a communications or marketing role

Familiarity with the education field, independent schools, and/or nonprofit work is preferred

A proficient writer, editor and proofreader who can produce original and accurate copy for a variety of channels, often on a tight timeline

Superb attention to grammar, spelling, word usage and punctuation; familiarity with AP Style is preferred

Experience writing for and managing social media

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is preferred

Experience working with a website Content Management System (CMS) is preferred

Project management experience and the ability to simultaneously move multiple projects forward

Detail‑oriented and organized

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated examples of work where versatility, resourcefulness, innovation and problem‑solving skills influenced the outcome

Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.

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