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Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist

Des Moines Public Schools · Des Moines, IA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Bilingual Communications and Media Relations SpecialistThe Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist serves as the district's primary Spanish-language communications lead and liaison to Spanish-speaking students, families, staff, media, and community partners. This role develops, translates, and manages culturally responsive communications and channels, supports districtwide initiatives, and ensures equitable access to information while advancing strategic communication goals. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the district.Essential Functions:Serve as the district's spokesperson to Spanish-language media and represent the district through interviews, radio appearances, podcasts, and other public informationServe as a bilingual presenter, interpreter, or facilitator for district events and district community meetings.Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, business partners, and stakeholders serving multilingual communities to more widely distribute district messaging.Assist in developing, translating, and distributing district communications in English and Spanish, including news releases, website content, and marketing materials, and provide Spanish-language messaging support to departments and initiatives.Manage and grow Spanish-language communication channels, including social media and digital platforms, and monitor performance metrics to strengthen engagement and outreach effectiveness.Partner with the Bilingual Family Liaison Supervisor to ensure district communications, campaigns, and initiatives are effectively shared through multilingual communication channels.Provide Spanish-language communication support for districtwide ParentSquare communications and multilingual outreach efforts.Coordinate district podcasts and other multimedia communication projects, including planning and promotion.Maintain professional learning and growth through professional organizations, seminars, course work, and collaboration.Other duties, as assigned.