Senior Communications Associate - JR27343-3800 - The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
About the Job
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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12303616 Department
EPIC - Communications
About the Department
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) produces
data-driven research that advances society's understanding of the
global energy challenge and translates research insights into real-world
impacts through strategic outreach and training for the next generation
of global energy leaders. EPIC acts as an interdisciplinary hub for
energy and environmental research across the University of Chicago.
Combining the insights of economists, policy analysts and business
experts with the technical expertise of engineers and scientists,
EPIC's faculty affiliates work together to bring robust, cross-cutting
research to the forefront of the global energy debate.
Job Summary
The Senior Communications Associate will play a central role in
executing the Institute's communications, student engagement and
digital strategy. This work will include leading communications efforts
around student engagement; advancing the rapidly expanding digital
portfolio of the Institute and its associated programs; and,
strategically expanding multiple stakeholder and media lists to better
target and increase the reach of the Institute's communications efforts
and programming. The Senior Communications Associate will be a
self-starter who is able to balance competing priorities.
The Senior Communications Associate will report to the Senior Director
of Communications and External Engagement and work closely with the
Communications and Digital Marketing and Campus Engagement Managers. The
Communications Associate will join a passionate team at an exciting
moment of significant growth and development for the Institute.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes communications strategies that support student
engagement, in coordination with the Campus Engagement Manager.
These activities include maintaining the student and alumni web
portals; managing a weekly student newsletter and monthly newsletter
highlighting the Institute's student activities; and writing news
stories about students/fellows and their classes and activities as
well as spotlights on alumni.
- Maintains digital communications efforts for the Institute, in
coordination with the Communications and Digital Marketing Manager.
These activities include managing multiple Institute-run websites;
composing and executing social media campaigns and maintaining daily
social media activities across the Institute; conducting strategic
social media mapping for direct messaging and advertising campaigns;
and creating email marketing campaigns to promote Institute research
and programming.
- Manages Chicago-based promotion for programming. This includes
managing promotional efforts across various mediums, engaging key
student groups and other organizations on and off campus, and
capturing real-time content for digital applications.
- Conducts strategic stakeholder and media mapping in preparation for
new programming or research with the goal of properly targeting and
engaging the most appropriate audiences. This includes a specific
focus on developing regional stakeholder and media lists in key
countries relevant to the Institute's strategic goals and those of
its associated programs. Maintains robust stakeholder and media
lists.
- Manages large mailings of reports and other collaterals, which
involves coordinating efforts across the team and with outside
vendors to streamline contacts, print materials, and execute the
mailing.
- Creates a content calendar and writes news stories and other content
under tight deadlines.This includes profiles of researchers and
other initiatives.
Monitors, tracks and reports on media coverage of the Institute's
scholars and issues of topical interest. Manages daily news digests.
- Monitors the online presence (websites and social media) of
associated schools and centers, as well as the University of
Chicago's news pages, for climate-related updates that would be
appropriate for cross-promotion.
- Records and monitors monthly analytics for the Institute's
websites, social media and email marketing accounts. Reports to the
communications team with relevant data to inform strategies.
- Plans, develops and disseminates information designed to keep the
public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or
point of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction.
- Solves a range of straightforward problems, as work assignments are
difficult and broad in nature, usually requiring originality and
ingenuity.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bache
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12303616 Department
EPIC - Communications
About the Department
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) produces
data-driven research that advances society's understanding of the
global energy challenge and translates research insights into real-world
impacts through strategic outreach and training for the next generation
of global energy leaders. EPIC acts as an interdisciplinary hub for
energy and environmental research across the University of Chicago.
Combining the insights of economists, policy analysts and business
experts with the technical expertise of engineers and scientists,
EPIC's faculty affiliates work together to bring robust, cross-cutting
research to the forefront of the global energy debate.
Job Summary
The Senior Communications Associate will play a central role in
executing the Institute's communications, student engagement and
digital strategy. This work will include leading communications efforts
around student engagement; advancing the rapidly expanding digital
portfolio of the Institute and its associated programs; and,
strategically expanding multiple stakeholder and media lists to better
target and increase the reach of the Institute's communications efforts
and programming. The Senior Communications Associate will be a
self-starter who is able to balance competing priorities.
The Senior Communications Associate will report to the Senior Director
of Communications and External Engagement and work closely with the
Communications and Digital Marketing and Campus Engagement Managers. The
Communications Associate will join a passionate team at an exciting
moment of significant growth and development for the Institute.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes communications strategies that support student
engagement, in coordination with the Campus Engagement Manager.
These activities include maintaining the student and alumni web
portals; managing a weekly student newsletter and monthly newsletter
highlighting the Institute's student activities; and writing news
stories about students/fellows and their classes and activities as
well as spotlights on alumni.
- Maintains digital communications efforts for the Institute, in
coordination with the Communications and Digital Marketing Manager.
These activities include managing multiple Institute-run websites;
composing and executing social media campaigns and maintaining daily
social media activities across the Institute; conducting strategic
social media mapping for direct messaging and advertising campaigns;
and creating email marketing campaigns to promote Institute research
and programming.
- Manages Chicago-based promotion for programming. This includes
managing promotional efforts across various mediums, engaging key
student groups and other organizations on and off campus, and
capturing real-time content for digital applications.
- Conducts strategic stakeholder and media mapping in preparation for
new programming or research with the goal of properly targeting and
engaging the most appropriate audiences. This includes a specific
focus on developing regional stakeholder and media lists in key
countries relevant to the Institute's strategic goals and those of
its associated programs. Maintains robust stakeholder and media
lists.
- Manages large mailings of reports and other collaterals, which
involves coordinating efforts across the team and with outside
vendors to streamline contacts, print materials, and execute the
mailing.
- Creates a content calendar and writes news stories and other content
under tight deadlines.This includes profiles of researchers and
other initiatives.
Monitors, tracks and reports on media coverage of the Institute's
scholars and issues of topical interest. Manages daily news digests.
- Monitors the online presence (websites and social media) of
associated schools and centers, as well as the University of
Chicago's news pages, for climate-related updates that would be
appropriate for cross-promotion.
- Records and monitors monthly analytics for the Institute's
websites, social media and email marketing accounts. Reports to the
communications team with relevant data to inform strategies.
- Plans, develops and disseminates information designed to keep the
public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or
point of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction.
- Solves a range of straightforward problems, as work assignments are
difficult and broad in nature, usually requiring originality and
ingenuity.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
---
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
---
Certifications:
---
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bache
Source : The University of Chicago
