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Job Description:

• Coordinates and contributes to the planning, development, and dissemination of information intended to keep the public informed of the organizationâ™s research, accomplishments, and points of view. 

• Coordinates and contributes the development and implementation of communications plans for the organization, including for individual projects and overall communications plans for the Crime Lab and Education Lab. 

• Draft content for the website and upload content to the website using a content management system. 

• Draft internal and external-facing documents including presentations, newsletters, and project summaries. 

• Manages event preparation and planning, communication, and execution.

• Supports the organizationâ™s response to external inquiries from policymakers and the press. 

• Conduct background research for presentations and written materials. 

• Track media mentions using a media database.

• Track events , and upcoming research releases. 

• Manage and update contact lists for press, funders, policymakers and other stakeholders. 

• Design documents, social media graphics, and data visualizations  using graphic design software.  

• Design Draft and design email newsletters and manage email database in MailChimp. 

• Draft, design and  and publish social media content to a variety of platforms. Track metrics and insights. 

• Accomplishes assigned duties through two or more of the following: written communications; visual/graphic media, which may include Web site development and maintenance; speeches and personal contact. The incumbent is still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• References (3) (required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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