Posted: 11-Dec-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Type: Full Time
Tower Hill School seeks a collaborative, thoughtful and reliable full-time Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing to drive and manage projects in storytelling and creative content for the school. This position focuses on writing and editing projects for multiple communication channels, while also contributing to photography and digital projects as part of a cohesive team. A central focus of the role will be on creating work products that trumpet the joy and value of a Tower Hill education to prospective families, supporting the work of the Enrollment Management team.
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing is a key member of a three-person communications team and will lead writing and copyediting efforts, helping to create the school’s narrative internally and externally. In addition, the Assistant Director will contribute to institutional storytelling in a broad range of materials including newsletters, social media, biannual school magazine, website, alumni outreach and email communications.
The Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing will work in tandem with the Director of Communications and Marketing to manage the school’s communications strategy, messaging and branding. The candidate will build and maintain strong relationships across the school community by partnering with the admission office, faculty, alumni, students, and parents to craft and refine the school’s story and voice by discovering and amplifying news, successes, diversity, service, and humanity.
The start date for this position may be immediately or no later than July 1, 2026.
Ideal candidates should possess the following credentials and qualities:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field
- A minimum of three years experience in the education field, independent schools, and/or nonprofit work
- An outstanding writer, editor, and proofreader who can produce original and accurate copy for a variety of channels, often on a tight timeline
- Superb attention to grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation; familiarity with AP Style is preferred
- Experience writing for and managing social media, including analytics
- Experience working on marketing campaigns
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
- Experience working with a website Content Management System (CMS)
- Project management experience and the ability to simultaneously move multiple projects forward
- Familiarity with public relations and media outreach, being able to craft powerful pitches
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated examples of work where versatility, resourcefulness, innovation, and problem-solving skills influenced the outcome
Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta—Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and individualized learning support.
Mission Statement: Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well-being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.
Tower Hill is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.