Manager, Communications
Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD)
Purpose Statement Join Puget Sound Educational Service District as our next Communications Manager and help create just and humanizing educational communities where every student thrives and succeeds, benefiting future generations. In this role, you will lead a communications team, overseeing communications planning, managing concurrent projects from intake through completion, and directing creative production across graphic design, video, and photography. Working collaboratively, you will advance digital accessibility, manage multilingual communications, and lead fee-for-service communications projects with school districts across the region. If you are passionate about using communications to strengthen public education and serve diverse communities, we encourage you to apply. Puget Sound Educational Service District (Puget Sound ESD) is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington's K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about Puget Sound ESD, visit Position open until filled; please submit application before best consideration date 8/1 3 /2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled on 8/19/2026.
To be considered for this position, you must provide a resume, cover letter, and communications portfolio. Your cover letter should address your experience with project management, digital accessibility, and supervising or mentoring others. Your communications portfolio must include:
To be considered for this position, you must provide a resume, cover letter, and communications portfolio. Your cover letter should address your experience with project management, digital accessibility, and supervising or mentoring others. Your communications portfolio must include:
- Two graphic design samples
- Two professional writing samples
- One website or social media campaign
- Who it was created for
- What it was intended to achieve
- When it was created
- How it was distributed
- How accessibility was considered in its design and distribution
- Conducts accessibility audits of agency digital assets (e.g., websites, PDFs, presentations, social media content, videos, electronic publications, etc.) and stays current with evolving digital accessibility laws, standards, and best practices for the purpose of identifying compliance gaps, tracking remediation, ensuring conformance with federal and state requirements, and proactively updating agency practices before legal requirements take effect.
- Designs and produces materials across visual and multimedia formats (e.g. graphic design, video production, photography, infographics, print, etc.) for the purpose of communicating PSESD's programs and services to internal and external audiences in accessible and equitable ways.
- Develops communications plans for agency departments, programs, and initiatives (e.g. identifying target audiences, key messages, channels, timelines, and measures of success, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring communications work is strategic, coordinated, and aligned with program and agency goals before projects enter production.
- Develops, maintains, and implements design standards, templates, and style guides for the purpose of establishing the systems and tools that ensure brand consistency, readability, and accessibility compliance across agency communications materials and publications.
- Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency's End: We co-create just and humanizing educational communities where every student thrives and succeeds, benefiting future generations.
- Leads and manages communications project intake and coordination (e.g. tracking intake, timelines, assignments, deliverables, and completion across concurrent projects, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring all communications work is on time, within scope, and aligned with department and agency priorities.
- Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files, databases, archives, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance with district, local, state, and federal public records regulations.
- Manages fee-for-service communications projects with external partners (e.g. graphic design, video, photography, accessibility remediation and training, web updates, social media, branding consultation, etc.) for the purpose of supporting district communications needs and generating revenue for the Communications Department.
- Manages multilingual communications projects and language access efforts (e.g. coordinating translation and interpretation of agency communications, overseeing quality, accessibility, and consistency of translated materials, working with translation vendors and internal multilingual staff, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equitable access to agency information and services for staff, families, communities, and partners whose primary language is not English.
- Monitors assigned activities and program components and prepares progress reports and tracking documentation (e.g. project timelines, program reports, social media analytics, budget tracking, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities, tracking progress, and ensuring compliance with established financial, legal, and administrative requirements.
- Oversees event planning and production (e.g. agency events and community convenings, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring events are accessible, brand aligned, logistically sound, and effectively advance organizational needs.
- Oversees the agency's social media presence and content calendar for the purpose of maintaining consistent, accurate, accessible, and agency-aligned external communications across all platforms.
- Partners with staff to coordinate resource & budget development and oversight processes including account balance reconciliation for the purpose of maintaining accuracy of expenditures, budget appropriateness of funding requests, forecasts, and transfers that maintain consistency and compliance with agency and federal fiscal controls and policies.
- Supervises personnel (e.g. provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives.
- Writes and edits communications content across multiple formats and channels (e.g. web, social media, newsletters, scripts, articles, agency publications, grants, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring agency communications are clear, accurate, accessible, and aligned with the Agency's End.
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail : Ensures work is thoughtfully completed, accurate, and error free to the highest degree possible.
- Customer Focus : Commits to clarifying and supporting internal and external customers' goals and strives to meet their expectations and requirements. Consistently acts with customers in mind. Holds self accountable for providing high-quality, responsive and personable customer service.
- Developing and Empowering Others : Encourages others to work on challenging assignments that grow their skills and abilities. Supports others in identifying their own strengths and skills-gaps, and guides them in creating their own professional development plans that support current and future Agency goals.
- Managing and Measuring Work : Prioritizes and organizes work plans based on objectives and desired outcomes. Collaborates and shares responsibility for decisions and monitors progress toward goals by establishing strong feedback channels.
- Project Management : Manages all stages of a project from ideation and planning to its successful completion and implementation.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, graphic design, digital media, or a closely related field, or an Associate degree combined with equivalent directly related professional experience.
- Progressively responsible professional experience developing and implementing strategic communications, marketing, public information, or related communications initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, and managing multiple communications projects with competing priorities while meeting established timelines and organizational objectives.
- Experience creating and editing communications across multiple formats including websites, publications, social media, presentations, newsletters, video, graphic design, or other digital and print media. . click apply for full job details
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Manager, Communications in Renton, WA vacancy
$86.2k - $129.3k
...skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come. The Manager, Internal Communications will play a key role in delivering clear, timely, and engaging internal communications that help employees stay informed...SuggestedHasbro
Renton, WA1 day ago- ...Hasbro is seeking a Manager, Internal Communications in the Seattle area to translate complex information into clear messages and support leaders during moments of change. You will collaborate with teams across IT, HR, Legal, and Corporate Communications, help maintain...Suggested
NewsletterJobs.io
Renton, WA3 days ago $160.8k - $214.7k
...currently seeking a highly driven and proactive Senior Product Manager to join our Conversion Programs team at eBay. In this... ...the forefront of crafting customer experiences through offer communications. Your mission will be to drive business growth and customer improvements...SuggestedTemporary workImmediate startRemote workVisa sponsorship$166.4k - $184.9k
...seller and buyer clients.We are seeking a technical Senior Product Manager to lead the vision and execution of our Notifications Platform... ...that powers automated transactional and promotional communication for a wide range of products on our platform, as well as agent...SuggestedMinimum wageFlexible hours$130k - $155k
...exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design. We are seeking a Marketing Manager, Communications who will lead the firm's communications function. This role partners closely with marketing leadership and external PR...SuggestedWork at officeOlson Kundig
Seattle, WA1 day ago$197.9k - $267.8k
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager to join our Outbound Communications team at Amazon. In this role, you will lead a team of Product Managers to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our next-generation outbound messaging platform. You...WorldwideFlexible hours$82k - $86k
...application or interview process, please let us know by emailing: ****@*****.***. The Role The Seattle Kraken are seeking a Manager, Communications. The role provides services to all media representatives and outlets, as well as the Kraken hockey operations department,...Full timeTemporary workWork experience placementCasual workInternshipSeasonal workWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hoursNight shiftWeekend workSeattle Kraken
Seattle, WA4 days ago$86.2k - $129.3k
...highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come. A Communications Manager will help Hasbro employees perceive the company’s strategy, leadership, and culture. Communications Manager runs impactful...Temporary workInterim roleHasbro
Renton, WA1 day ago$179.9k - $243.4k
The vision for Alexa is to be the world’s best personal assistant. Such an assistant will play a vital role in managing the communication lives of customers, from drafting communications to coordinating with people on behalf of customers. At Alexa Communications, we’re...Flexible hours- ...Puget Sound Educational Service District in Renton, WA seeks a Communications Manager to lead a communications team and advance accessibility, equity, and multilingual outreach across the region. You will oversee planning, project intake, and creative production from...
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Renton, WA2 days ago $126.7k - $171.4k
We are seeking a self-motivated, strategic communications professional to join our team to support CEO and senior leadership communications... ...editing across multiple formats and audiences- Proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities and deliver quality work under...Flexible hours$152.2k - $205.9k
...expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating... ...partner with builders across Amazon to define how businesses communicate with their customers at massive scale, shaping services that process...WorldwideFlexible hours$130k - $170k
...FC & Seattle Reign FC DEPARTMENT: Brand Marketing REPORTS TO: VP, Brand & Social TYPE: Full-Time FLSA: Salary, Exempt ROLE: People Manager OUR CLUBS Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are united as one soccer family, driven by a shared commitment to excellence, growth...Full timeLocal areaFlexible hoursAfternoon shiftTOGETHXR
Renton, WA1 day ago$193.75k - $313.89k
...what we can achieve. Together.The RoleThe Director of Internal Communications is a collaborative leader with a track record of delivering... ...ForStrategic & Executive Communications Design, implement, and manage internal communications aligned with business objectives and the...Full timeWork at officeRemote workVisa sponsorship$91.84 - $102.04 per hour
...channel media planning and execution for specific campaigns, managing external media agencies and internal activation teams to translate... ...~7+ years relevant professional experience in marketing, communications, audience strategy, and media, gained either at a media...Hourly payTemporary workWorldwideSkill Corp
Renton, WA4 days ago$139.4k - $188.5k
...storytelling instincts and deep media relationships to drive communications programs for the AWS Partner Network. The right candidate is a... ...scale their business, and customers easily discover, procure, and manage the IT and AI solutions that power their business. The ideal...Local areaFlexible hours$212.8k - $329.8k
...you to thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThe Communications Division, led by the Chief Communications Officer, oversees the... ..., engage, and inspire. Through thoughtful planning, channel management, leadership communications, storytelling, and enterprise-wide...Full timeH1bWork at office- ...responsible for directing and overseeing integrated marketing communications programs and strategies, directing and overseeing market data... ...decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs.Oversees the...Work experience placementFlexible hours
$50k - $65k
...Social Media Manager Location: Seattle, WA (Greater Seattle Area) Company: Bath Center About Bath Center Bath Center is... ...channels. Qualifications ~ Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field (preferred). ~2+...Full timeLocal area- Technology Strategy Manager/Sr. Manager, Communications, Media & High-Tech IndustryTechnology Strategy, and we design and execute industry-relevant reinventions that allow organizations to realize exceptional business value from technology. Our vision is to become the world...Full timeLive inWork at officeLocal area
- ...where we see it heading in the future, so we’re looking for a go-getter to help drive our efforts to amplify their voices.The Communications Manager, Thought Leadership, will be on the Executive Brand team, which is part of our newly expanded Brand, Communications and...Full timePart timeLocal area
$82.7k - $134k
Amazon is seeking a creative, and highly proactive Communications Manager to drive press and influencer comms for Kindle and Fire Tablets. In this role, you will execute end-to-end PR & communications strategy and execution for Amazon's Kindle e-reader and Fire Tablet...Flexible hours$165k - $185k
The Director of Communications leads Kennedy Jenks’s internal and external communications strategy, shaping how our story is told and experienced... ...strategies to support growth across geographies. Manage inbound communications, external inquiries, and targeted award...$126.7k - $171.4k
Amazon is seeking a motivated, creative, and mission-driven communications professional to support Amazon Leo. This is a unique opportunity... ...for earned, owned, and social channels- Build and execute managed product reviews program - Anticipate and manage potential reputational...Flexible hours- ...we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!The Senior Marketing Media Manager is one of the leadership roles within the Media Operations &... ...the way the team operates. Success in this role requires strong communication, collaboration, organizational skills, and the ability to...Full timeTemporary workPart timeWork experience placementLocal areaFlexible hours
$126k
...development; alumni and stakeholder engagement; marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by... ...team spanning content, creative, digital, analytics, project management and sponsorship development. Working within the University's...Permanent employmentFull timeTemporary workCasual workWork at officeLocal areaRemote workShift workAfternoon shift$78.8k - $137.9k
...scale.We are looking for an experienced Paid Media Marketing Manager to join our Amazon Music Paid Media team with a strategic focus... ...adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and...InternshipLocal areaFlexible hours$161.9k - $218.6k
...areas in AWS history, and we need a Senior Product Marketing Manager - Tech who can own the narrative.In this role, you won’t just... ...adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and...Work experience placementLocal areaFlexible hoursShift work$161.9k - $218.6k
...compelling customer value? At AWS, we're seeking a Product Marketing Manager who can shape the future of cloud computing. As the world's... ...to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and...Work experience placementLocal areaFlexible hours- Project Manager & Team Coordinator, Communications The Project Manager & Team Coordinator plays a key role in keeping the Communications team organized, efficient, and effective. This position supports both day-to-day operations and long-term priorities—including managing...
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Manager, Communications. Be the first to apply!
Related searches
- communications Renton, WA
- bachelors communication Renton, WA
- health communications Renton, WA
- bachelors degree communication Renton, WA
- communications degree Renton, WA
- strategic communications Renton, WA
- contract communications Renton, WA
- corporate communications Renton, WA
- medical communications Renton, WA
- student intern-marketing & communications Renton, WA