Communications Specialist
Remote Mexico / Remote Philippines
Social Impact /
Contract /
Remote
Our mission is to open the door to the life-changing impact of education and help make education accessible for all. As a nimble growth stage start-up, we've emerged as the leading online education platform helping over 30 million learners and educators each month. Study.com has earned numerous awards and it has been recognized as one of the most transformational companies in EdTech, living up to our commitment to all learners: Breakthroughs Start Here. From students and educators in over 9,000 school districts that use Study.com, to working adults striving to complete their college degree or gain professional certifications, we empower them to reach their full potential. Our product is our impact! Across our college programs alone we have saved students over $200M in tuition and enabled tens of thousands to become nurses, teachers, accountants and more. Additionally, as part of our mission we’ve donated over $27 million across social impact programs to learners and educators.
We are seeking a highly driven and self-motivated Communications Specialist who will be responsible for building high-quality content that drives brand recognition.
The Communications Specialist will collaborate with our US-based teams to be an integral part of developing content and media campaigns to share Study’s products, services, and brand.
This is a full-time contract position. You will be expected to work during Study.com's Pacific Time business hours Monday - Friday. Additionally, you will use your own computer and have reliable access to high-speed internet.
What You'll Do:
- Create content for press releases, position statements, internal communications, award nominations, and presentations
- Coordinate and produce public relations activities by pitching, placing, monitoring, and tracking media coverage
- Work cross-functionally with our content, growth, and ed. licensing teams to develop top-performing, link building content
- Cultivate media relationships, creatively leverage social media channels, and differentiate target audiences to achieve company goals
- Manage company-wide organic social media channels and content to increase engagement and produce messaging, videos, and testimonials
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists and thought leaders in education or education technology to drive industry awareness
- Monitor, analyze, and research industry trends
What You'll Bring To The Role:
- 3-5 years of experience in social media and communications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred
- Exceptional English writing and editing skills for both internal and external communications
- Flexibility working cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders, including marketing, growth, and product teams, executive leadership, and creative agencies
- Strong track record designing and promoting successful public relations campaigns at both a national and international level
- Excellent relationship building skills with both local and international business and industry media outlets
- Outstanding critical thinking, research, and analytical skills, identifying topics of interest with a clear point of view
- Strong knowledge of PR management systems (Sprout Social, Muck Rack, etc.), data dashboards, and social media platforms (TikTok, YouTube, X, Instagram, etc.)
- Proficiency in Canva, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred
- Experience managing existing relationships with education/EdTech journalists is a huge plus
This role is based remotely in the Philippines.
At Study.com, we know that strong communities are built on the power of our diversity, and we respect and strive to understand for the diverse identities, race, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives of our team members. Our work and company culture have been consistently recognized, including:
· Inc. Best Place to Work
· Fortune Great Places to Work – Best Workplaces in the Bay Area
· Golden Bridge Awards – Gold Winner, Corporate Social Responsibility
· San Francisco Business Times & Silicon Valley Business Journal – Best Places to Work
Study.com provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal law requirements.
Study.com complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Additionally, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
