Digital Media Producer

Summary

The Digital Producer position works collaboratively with the Marketing and Communications

team to serve a large range of internal and external constituents (professional staff, teachers,

parents, trustees and alumni, among others). The Digital Producer manages and supports

storytelling efforts by generating creative video, photography, and social media content that

authentically speaks to the school’s mission and values. This person is also the key producer

of HeadWay, the school’s podcast. The Digital Producer reports to the Director of Marketing

and Communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage HRS social media channels, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook
• Track digital engagement and share results
• Create original content and strategies that increase engagement with our social media
  
  

channels

• Generate, edit, and distribute creative photography, videos, and social media content
  
  

that showcase life at Head-Royce

• Produce and edit monthly episodes during the school year of HeadWay, the school
  
  

podcast

• Participate in planning meetings with internal constituents to provide thought
  
  

leadership on projects, programs, and materials that showcase events and happenings

at Head-Royce

• Partner with divisions and various departments across campus, including Admissions,
  
  

Advancement, CCE, Heads Up, etc., to showcase events and happenings at

Head-Royce

• Collaborate with our MarComm team and other constituents as needed
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• A minimum of four in a marketing or communications role, with specific experience
  
  

managing social media platforms and producing podcasts. Previous experience in an

independent school and/or non-profit setting is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree required—specialty in journalism, digital media, or communications
  
  

Preferred

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact
  
  

cooperatively and collaboratively

• An eye for design and a high level of attention to detail and follow-through
• Able to work independently while enjoying a collaborative work environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record of prioritizing
  
  

and completing multiple tasks within firm deadlines, while remaining flexible and

composed in response to changing demands

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a proactive approach to
  
  

managing workflows and taking initiative

High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion, including experience handling

confidential information

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, a genuine enthusiasm for working with students,
  
  

and for being part of an academic community

• Sensitivity to equity and inclusion and a demonstrated ability to engage effectively
  
  

with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, cultural, and disabled populations

• Eye for design and visual storytelling, with experience creating engaging,
  
  

mission-aligned content

• Experience filming and editing video content; Ability to work in Adobe Premiere Pro or
  
  

comparable editing platform

• Basic familiarity with Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and
  
  

Photoshop; Deep knowledge of these platforms, a plus

• Experience with RiversideFM or a similar podcast publishing platform
• Strong technical skills in a Mac environment and with Google Workspace (Gmail,
  
  

Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)

• Experience with content management systems, website back ends, and marketing
  
  

platforms; experience with Veracross, Interactive Schools, and HubSpot, a plus

• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support and promote
  
  

school-wide events as needed

Other Requirements

• Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of priorities and deadlines, as well
  
  

as a diverse array of stakeholders

• Work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled environment
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to provide Livescan and TB clearance
  
  

$82,000 - $95,000 a year

Education

Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce School (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 138-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:

• Students First : We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
• Academic Excellence : We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
• Diversity : We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
• Belonging : We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
• Civic Engagement : We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.
  
  

Head-Royce enrolls approximately 920 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.

HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process. Employment is also contingent upon successful completion of background checks and compliance with California SB 848, which requires prior educational institution employers to disclose credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or discipline involving egregious misconduct.

Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.

Required Disclosure: AB 2534 & SB 848- As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534 & SB 848) and Education Code 44051 (as amended by SB 848) applicants for all positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school, diagnostic centers operated by the CA Department of Education, and/or private schools with which they have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. Please include any full-time, part-time and/or substitute employment positions on your application. Failure to disclose all previous educational employment, regardless of length or location, may result in the disqualification of your application and/or may be deemed dishonestly in the hiring process and subject to discharge should you become employed.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.