What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Information Coordinator position at Ascension Parish School Board?
- EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience in a related field. Experience in public relations, marketing, communications, or journalism preferred.
- EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated experience with the news media, a public relations firm, or in public relations in a government, non-profit, or corporate setting. Experience writing for a publication preferred.
- SKILLS: Must possess excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, interpersonal and coaching skills and be comfortable working with students. Familiarity with education terminology and school system programs preferred. Ability to speak, write and translate fluently in a foreign language(s), a plus. Must possess the ability to manage several projects simultaneously and possess excellent creativity, flexibility and professionalism.
- Work with the Public Information Officer to create effective and timely two-way communications to internal and external stakeholders through a variety of communication vehicles.
- Write and distribute press releases, feature articles, and news coverage pitches to the media.
- Manage and coordinate timely responses to public records requests.
- Track and report effectiveness of media coverage using analytics.
- Create and distribute a weekly e-newsletter for district staff.
- Assist the Public Information Officer with the management of inquiries from the news media.
- Assist in the development and implementation of communications campaigns.
- Develop creative content in conjunction with the Digital Media Coordinator to highlight the district on a variety of social media channels.
- Assist in the preparation and staffing of district/school events and school board meetings.
- Provide courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc.
- Prioritize and address requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
- Identify opportunities and recommend methods to improve service, work processes, and financial performance, e.g., expense management.
- Assist co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orient new co-workers and actively support teamwork throughout the school system.
- Perform other duties as required.
JobID: 2312
Position Type:
Coordinators/175 - Public Information Coordinator
Coordinators/175 - Public Information Coordinator
Date Posted:
11/21/2025
11/21/2025
Location:
APSB Central Office
APSB Central Office
Closing Date:
12/05/2025
Ascension Parish School Board12/05/2025
Job Description
I.
JOB TITLE:
Public Information Coordinator
JOB TYPE:
175
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Director of Communication
PAY GRADE:
ADM-8
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
ASSIGNMENT PERIOD
260 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE:
To coordinate efforts in conjunction with the Public Information Officer to provide effective communication of information about the school system to internal and external audiences.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.
V. SIGNATURES:
Supervisor
Date
Employee
Date
This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: February 18, 2025.