Multimedia Specialist at K12 Services in Herndon, Virginia

Job Description:

• Meet Stride


• Success Stories


• Responsibility and Inclusion

Over 20 years ago, Stride was founded to provide personalized learning — powered by technology. We reached students where they were in their own journeys. We knocked down their barriers to great education. And we gave every learner equal opportunity to succeed — however they defined success. Stride innovated the learning experience with online and blended learning that prepared them for their lives ahead.

No matter their age, wealth, or environment, every learner possesses unique talents and boundless potential. Every learner is ready to be inspired by a great education. While many students thrive in traditional brick-and-mortar schools, others are limited by a system that simply doesn't fit their needs. Stride is establishing the kind of personal learning that everyone can access.

Whether providing students with unique opportunities for growth or empowering educators with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed, we know personalized education works. We're steadfast in our dedication to the entire education community. And we're energized to best serve every learner, educator, and enterprise. This philosophy demands a culture driven by an earned trust, constant improvement, and creative innovation. We’re all in.

The Creative Design & Multimedia Specialist will conceptualize and create compelling narratives through a mix of multimedia content.

 Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Create new and innovative ways to expand our candidate pool in the ever-changing world of digital media;


• Create and be responsible for internal and external communications campaigns;


• Develops, designs, and produces branding materials, such as: videos, web content, brochures, etc. which will assist with teacher marketing activities and other projects;


• Partner with leaders to develop and execute comprehensive branding strategies through researching, writing and editing, press releases, white papers, internal communications, online communications and other related documents;


• Turn innovative and creative ideas into solid proposals and executable plans that link to organizational priorities;


• Create brand awareness and positive impressions;


• Asset Management;


• Collaborate with department managers to determine visual marketing support needs and specifications, designing and developing photo and video collateral;


• Determines the need for and content of graphics to explain and enhance the written materials and edits materials for content, grammar, format, etc.;


• Creates graphics, layouts, and templates as needed;


•  Research trends in the competitive teaching field to become an employer of choice;


• Partner with Data Science team to measure effectiveness of programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or similar field of study AND


• Three (3) years of experience in multimedia and data visualization OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Other Required Qualifications: 

• Ability to travel up to 25% of time


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel; Web proficiency.


• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:  

• Degree in communications, media design, interactive design


• Two years of virtual education experience

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age,, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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