Communication Specialist
Loyola University Chicago
(Chicago, Illinois)Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit university located in Chicago, Illinois.
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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.
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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).
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Participates in issue and crisis communication planning and implementation.
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Coordinates and provides onsite communication support for various University events, press conferences, and other PR initiatives.
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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.
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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.
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Assists other areas of UMC as needed, including projects in advancement, brand marketing, design, and web communication.
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Performs other duties as required.
- 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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- 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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