What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Services Specialist position at San Diego Unified School District?
Information Services Specialist at San Diego Unified School District
Application Deadline
7/5/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
Contact
619-725-8089
Number of Openings
Salary
7,231.25 - 9,227.11 Monthly
Length of Work Year
Employment Type
Job Summary
Job Summary
OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. BASIC FUNCTION: The Information Services Specialist will plan, organize, and support communications activities; prepare and disseminate public information material to staff and the public; manage and respond to requests from the media; develop and proactively place stories with the media; lead and direct the work of assigned staff. The Strategic Communications and Information Department is seeking a skilled communications professional with experience planning and implementing strategic communications initiatives, preparing public information materials, managing media relations, and supporting organizational leaders with effective messaging. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear and concise communications for diverse audiences. They demonstrate sound judgment, build and maintain strong media relationships, and effectively represent the organization in public, media, and community settings. Bilingual oral and written communication skills in Spanish are highly desirable. To view the detailed position description for Information Services Specialist, visit the following link: https://app.moshjd.com/view-shared-job/f3263bfc1085b83cc27ddaeb85d808f95ff65343a84f1c6e5ef97e8b9a7bdb9a/4937
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Strategic Communications & Information Department 4100 Normal Street, Room 2244, San Diego, CA 92103 Work schedule: Full-time. 12 months The position is paid on the AASD Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule, Supervisor Schedule I, Salary Plan 0601, Grade 040. Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents Experience in the following areas are preferred, but not required. Education, government, nonprofit, or public agency communications Crisis communications On-camera and public speaking Bilingual oral and written communication skills in Spanish are highly desirable. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with a major in communications, media relations, public relations, or journalism, which may include coursework in marketing, business administration, or public administration, and two years of recent, progressively responsible, directly related experience in communications, media relations, public relations, or community relations. Licenses and Other Requirements: Oral and written skills in Spanish or other foreign language may be required for designated positions. [Candidates considered for positions that prefer bilingual skills may be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency.]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Personnel Analyst, Sydney Johnson at sjohnson9@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
Requirements / Qualifications
POSITION SPECIFICS: Working Location: Strategic Communications & Information Department 4100 Normal Street, Room 2244, San Diego, CA 92103 Work schedule: Full-time. 12 months The position is paid on the AASD Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule, Supervisor Schedule I, Salary Plan 0601, Grade 040. Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents Experience in the following areas are preferred, but not required. Education, government, nonprofit, or public agency communications Crisis communications On-camera and public speaking Bilingual oral and written communication skills in Spanish are highly desirable. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with a major in communications, media relations, public relations, or journalism, which may include coursework in marketing, business administration, or public administration, and two years of recent, progressively responsible, directly related experience in communications, media relations, public relations, or community relations. Licenses and Other Requirements: Oral and written skills in Spanish or other foreign language may be required for designated positions. [Candidates considered for positions that prefer bilingual skills may be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency.]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For questions regarding this job announcement, including priority consideration, please contact Personnel Analyst, Sydney Johnson at sjohnson9@sandi.net. The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com to your safe senders list. San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net
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