Public Relations Manager

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION (LLAC)

Full Time, Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The selected candidate will reside in the greater Los Angeles area. This role offers a flexible hybrid/remote work arrangement, with 2–3 in‑office days per month and additional quarterly return‑to‑office days at our Lancaster, CA location. Occasional on‑site responsibilities may be required, along with some travel.

The Lifelong Learning Advantage

At Lifelong Learning, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, and every school should have the support to make that possible. Our mission is to serve our client schools so educators can focus on what matters most: helping students learn, grow and thrive. Through innovative operational and educational support, we help schools create stronger outcomes, greater opportunities, and brighter futures for the students and communities they serve.

Learn more about us at https://llac.org/

How You Will Make an Impact

The Public Relations Manager will manage tactical implementation of the organization’s brand and corporate communications priorities. This position will contribute to strategy development through research, brainstorming and tactical recommendations. Responsibilities include writing compelling original content with an eye for newsworthy angles, for dissemination across paid, earned, shared and owned media. Monitoring media coverage, alongside brand engagement and impressions, compiling and analyzing data to create regular performance reports, and maintaining the day-to-day execution of all content development, distribution and measurement activities on a fast-paced team that operates much like a newsroom. This position will spearhead Brand Journalism, Internal Department Project Implementation, Content Logistics (issuing releases, building media lists, content distribution/loading) and Monitoring \& Reporting (track coverage and activity, merchandise results for internal/external stakeholders). This position reports to the Senior Director of Public Relations or their designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field or 2 years equivalent experience demonstrating applicable skills.
• 3-5 years Public Relations experience
• Experience in writing, copy editing and media relations
• Experience creating content and developing communications using online marketing platforms (e.g. HubSpot)
• Spanish language is a plus
• Agency experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in tools such as HubSpot, WordPress, Meltwater, Coverage Book, Muck Rack and Business Wire
• Skilled in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Google Suite
• Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required

Benefits:

We offer our employees a quality work-life balance through flexibility and an attractive total compensation package including:

• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Competitive nonprofit salary
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD); short-term disability (STD)
• Sick leave
• Generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks
• 403(b) retirement plan with an attractive company contribution
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Wellness benefits through our Wellable app and Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal, and emotional counseling
• Employee discount program for things such as travel, home and entertainment
• Flexible work environment
• Casual dress

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant. The organization prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.