Social Media and Digital Communications Manager
Mid-level Social Media role at SAR Academy & SAR High School. New York · full-time · $70,000–$85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and run a mission-aligned social plan across SAR’s digital channels
- Create posts, videos, interviews, graphics, captions, and quick-response content
- Capture school activities and community moments for timely digital coverage
- Use engagement and audience data to improve content and report on results
- Keep the website, newsletters, emails, and social updates current and consistent
What you bring
- Creative thinking and strong writing skills
- Ability to produce nimble, engaging digital content
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in telling school stories across social, web, and email channels
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you’re a creative, strong writer who can produce content quickly in a fast-moving school environment. The position is full-time and onsite in New York, with work connected to SAR’s Modern Orthodox, co-educational school community.
From the employer
SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking a Social Media and Digital Communications Manager. The Social Media and Digital Communications Manager strengthens SAR’s digital presence by creating engaging, compelling content. This role blends social media strategy, website management, digital content production, and support for schoolwide communications. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, strong writer, and nimble content creator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Social Media Strategy
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Develop a timely, creative, relevant, and mission-aligned social media plan
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Develop, schedule, and post content across all social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, as appropriate).
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Monitor trends, propose creative ideas, and shape new storytelling formats.
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Track engagement, audience growth, and content performance across platforms; use data to strengthen storytelling and refine digital strategy, and generate monthly reports with recommended improvements.
Content Creation
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Partner with the media team to catalog photo and video assets, produce high-quality posts (reels, short- and long-form videos, interviews, montages, stories, captions, graphics) and rapid-response pieces.
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Provide on-the-ground coverage and capture moments across student activities, classrooms, and community programs for timely, high-impact posts.
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Oversee quick-turn recaps for social media, newsletters, and the website.
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Implement a strategic, thoughtful social media calendar that aligns with school values and both evergreen and news-related opportunities
Website Management
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Post news blogs, photo galleries, program highlights, and fresh content to keep the website current and dynamic.
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Refresh images, blurbs, and pages as needed to reflect ongoing school life.
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Cross-post and coordinate updates with social media and email communications to maintain consistency across all digital platforms.
Email & Communications Support
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Draft and format emails, event reminders, and digital graphics as needed.
Create headers, visuals, and embedded media to elevate schoolwide emails.
About SAR:SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.