Communications

Description

Questar III’s Communications Service helps school districts communicate with the public. The service can plan and implement a customized communications program or assist with a wide selection of special projects. This includes, but is not limited to: publications, internal communications, budget and bond materials, media relations, graphic design, social media, photography, videography and printing.

Currently, we serve 22 school districts in three counties. We also provide services to the BOCES and its partner organizations.

Questar III provides on-site communications service to 10 school districts. Specialists work out of offices based in the school districts they serve, but also collaborate with other members of the communications team. The service has been recognized for outstanding achievement in educational communications by the New York School Public Relations Association, National School Public Relations Association and Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

District Communication Services and Codes

Communications Coordinator (COSER 375.010)

This award-winning service helps local school districts communicate effectively with their internal and external stakeholders. School district leaders benefit from having a trained professional to plan, create and target communications to build public support for the district’s goals and programs. Work is customized to meet the specific needs of participating school districts. Work may include budget and bond referendum communications, crisis communications, media relations, research, photography, social media management, website content and management, writing and editing, and more. This service is sold in day per week units.

Layout and Graphic Design (COSER 613.010)

Questar III’s Communications Layout and Design Service offers districts diverse and interesting ways to effectively and efficiently communicate with the school community. A graphic design and communications team designs and disseminates a wide array of communication materials ranging from news releases to community or budget newsletters. Due to the team’s close working relationships with vendors, the Communications Service often produces enticing, high-quality materials at low cost to the district. Schools can contract for help with one-time projects or long-term needs. Questar’s Communications Layout and Design Service may include layout, graphic design, branding and identity packages, prepress preparation, print management, and more.

Print Services (COSER 613.020)

Questar III’s Communications Printing Service enables school districts to leverage the knowledge and expertise of Questar III’s graphic designer, who is experienced in coordinating, managing and supervising print jobs – including school calendars, handbooks, newsletters, brochures, posters, identity packages (i.e., letterhead, business cards, envelopes, etc.) and other important communications materials. Working closely with area printers, as well as Madison Oneida BOCES’s print shop, the graphic designer offers school districts the best service at the best cost in the mandatory timeframe. The communications team will help the districts meet their deadlines and budgets for printed materials.