Communication Specialist

Loyola University Chicago

(Chicago, Illinois)
Full Time Weekends
Job Posting Details
About Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit university located in Chicago, Illinois.

Responsibilities
  • Develops internal communication materials and manages content for University news sites (Inside Loyola and Rambler Buzz), web, and e-mail communication to students, faculty, and staff; oversees the coordination of the University's digital screen project; assign, review, edit, and post content on screens; direct team of student designers tasked with developing content for screens.

  • Provides content for, and updates, Loyola University Chicago's official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, and other social media channels, as assigned (i.e. Rambler Buzz Facebook and Twitter).

  • Participates in issue and crisis communication planning and implementation.

  • Coordinates and provides onsite communication support for various University events, press conferences, and other PR initiatives.

  • Manages media relations projects; maintains strong relationships with reporters, producers, and other media contacts; answers and fulfills calls from members of the media seeking third-party experts; proactively pitches story ideas for placement; develops news releases, alerts, and other media materials.

  • Handles daily media tracking responsibilities for the University; distributes weekly media and social media briefings; develops media coverage reports for various departments, centers, and administrators of the University; conducts ongoing competitive monitoring; updates faculty experts database.

  • Assists other areas of UMC as needed, including projects in advancement, brand marketing, design, and web communication.

  • Performs other duties as required.

Ideal Candidate
  • Bachelor's degree required in Public Relations, Journalism, Communication, or related field.
  • Minimum 2-4 years of experience working in a public/media relations or journalism-related field, with a background in pitching story ideas, arranging interviews, creating media lists, handling media monitoring, researching interview opportunities for spokespeople, etc.; working knowledge of media and experience in communication through various mediums is a must.
  • Must have excellent writing and editing skills; must have experience with different types of writing articles, press releases, pitches, social media, etc.
  • Experience with employee/internal communication preferred.
  • Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate with numerous teams throughout the University to ensure successful communication of desired message.
  • Social media management experience is preferred.
  • Must be detail-oriented, team-focused, and strong in client relations.
  • Experience in other aspects of marketing and communication preferred.
  • Must be available on call, both after hours and on weekends (as the need arises).
  • Bachelor's degree in related field and 2-4 years of related experience.
  • Proficient computer skills, ability to use MS office suit and marketing software.
  • Experience with CisionPoint, Sprout Social, WordPress, T4, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop (for clip and digital image editing) Dynasign (digital signage product) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style is also important.

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Skills Desired
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  • Working in Fast Paced Environment
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Client Relations
  • Editing Text
  • Highly Detail Oriented
  • Journalism
  • Media Relations
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Multi-Task
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Strong Writing
  • WordPress
  • Writing Press Releases
  • Sprout Social

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