Communications Manager

At Project Lead The Way (PLTW), we are empowering students to thrive in an evolving world. We know that U.S. students must develop the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the workforce, solve important challenges, and contribute to global progress. We know that teachers need support in empowering students to build these skills. Through our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, PreK-12 students learn problem-solving strategies, critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, and executing internal and external communications that keep PLTW Team Members and key audiences informed, engaged, and aligned.
• Serving as a communications partner and hands‑on practitioner.
• Managing recurring organizational communications.
• Supporting high‑visibility and sensitive announcements.
• Coordinating communications across multiple teams and channels.
• Occasional travel required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English, or a related field of study, or equivalent related experience.
• Experience in communications, public relations, corporate communications, internal communications, or journalism.
• Demonstrated experience planning, developing, and executing communications for multiple audiences and channels.
• Experience with content management systems, HubSpot or a comparable marketing automation and email platform.
• Knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style and professional editorial standards.
• Experience developing, editing, proofreading, and executing internal and external communications for organizational announcements, emails, media materials, and FAQs.

Skills

• The ability to coordinate communications and logistics for organization‑wide meetings, learning sessions, and other Team Member experiences, including invitations, virtual meeting setup, content review, speaker preparation, and deadline management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including excellent writing, editing, and copyediting abilities.
• Sound editorial judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Highly detail‑oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• The ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships to gather information, anticipate communication needs, and provide guidance on audience, timing, channel strategy, and message effectiveness.