Position Details

Position Details

Job TitleCONTENT MANAGERPosition Number8102085Job CategoryUniversity StaffJob TypeFull-TimeFLSA StatusExemptCampusChicago-Water Tower CampusDepartment NameUNIV MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONLocation CodeUNIVERSITY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONIs this split and/or fully grant funded? NoDuties and Responsibilities

As part of the University’s Content team, the Content Manager will work directly with members of various University Marketing & Communications (UMC) teams as well as other departments across the University to develop strategically aligned content for multiple platforms.
Responsibilities include:
•Support the University’s strategic goals through creative messaging and consistent communications.
•Serve as a go-to consultant on writing, editing, and style.
•Organize and spearhead regular meetings with members of UMC Communications, Content, Multimedia, and Design teams.
•Work with various areas of the University to solicit story ideas and develop an ongoing editorial calendar.
•Plan and strategize interesting, cohesive, and strategically aligned content.
•Research, write, assign, edit, and proofread stories.
•Collaborate with UMC print, digital, and web designers as well as content and social media teams.
•Manage freelance writers, as needed.
•Work with Communications and Marketing teams, contributing to campaign strategies and communications materials.
•Work in a channel agnostic way to ensure content is maximized, repurposed, and shared across various channels and to various audiences.
•Maintain and update University style guide.
•Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in English, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, or other related fields. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in writing/editing communications for all platforms.

Qualifications

•Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills for a number of different channels and formats.
•Superior organizational, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.
•Ability to drive results and multi-task in a collaborative, consensus-focused organization.
•Experience in story planning and managing editorial content.
•Understanding of best practices for social media, photo and video editing, visual layouts, and digital and print content.
•Strong understanding of internal and external communications.
•Accuracy and attention to detail.
•High ethical standards and integrity required.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

N/A

Computer Skills

Knowledge of/experience working with video, photography, social media, web design and content management systems, and Adobe Design experience preferred.

Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNoRequired operation of university owned vehiclesNoDoes this position require direct animal or patient contact? NoPhysical DemandsRepetitive MotionsWorking ConditionsNoneOpen Date01/30/2020Close DateSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsQuick Link for Postinghttp://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/13309Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in English, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, or other related fields?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in writing/editing communications for all platforms?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Writing Sample
2. Other Document
3. Multi Media