Communications Student Cohort Members

POSITION: Communications Student Cohort Members LOCATION: DSST: Home Office in Denver, CO SALARY: Students will be paid $20 hourly and $50 for each piece of creative content developed STATUS: Seasonal, part-time, not benefits eligible START: Immediate. You can view the current School Year Calendar here. DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks a group of Communications Student Cohort Members to lead a communications campaign focused on sharing the message that charter schools are free, public and open to all. KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES DSST Public Schools seeks a cohort of students with a creative spirit and can-do attitude that are excited to tell the DSST story. This cohort will lead DSST?s creative content creation for a specialized campaign. They will be trained on and then create a variety of content based on their interests, including graphic design, photography, videography and social media campaigns. This is a paid position. Students will be paid for their time in professional... development, as well as for each piece of content they create. Cohort Development Attendance Cohort members will be required to attend three professional development sessions and one final convening to share their work and report on campaign success. Content Creation Create relevant content that tells the DSST story with the lens of the messaging that charters are free, public and open to all Produce original content including blog posts, photos and videos that tell the DSST and charter story Edit photo and video to create brand-aligned assets Create printed and digital collateral Campaign Development Support the DSST marketing & communications team in developing a robust campaign centered around public, free and open to all messaging MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Junior or Senior, as designated by credit hours, at a DSST high school Has an understanding of social media Strong communication and creative skills across multiple mediums, ranging from written words to video and user-interface design Excitement to share their educational story with external audiences Excitement to learn about digital marketing, social media and communications campaigns Excellent computer/technical skills and familiarity with emerging digital mediums Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation WHO WE ARE At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we?ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post ?Top Place to Work?. Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team. INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here. TOTAL REWARDS At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life?s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition. Some Highlights: Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000. Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we?ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff. Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!) Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you?ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities. REFERRAL Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. DSST Public Schools is a network of middle and high schools located in Denver, Colorado. We foster school communities where our students and staff become the best versions of themselves. At the core of our approach are strong and meaningful relationships, fostered in small schools, that ensure every student and staff member is known and valued for their unique contributions. Through this whole child approach, we operate many of the top middle and high schools in the city of Denver. But the true success has been that all our graduating seniors have been accepted into college since the first graduating class in 2004. Join a team that?s making an impact ? apply to DSST

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