Digital Marketing and Science Communication Manager

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Digital Marketing and Science Communication Manager at the University of Chicago's Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) is responsible for developing and executing social media strategies, managing digital content, and providing administrative support for research projects. This role involves disseminating research findings, managing communications, and collaborating with various teams to maintain the CEHD brand voice. The position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create, curate, and manage social media content including text, audio, visual and multimedia formats.
• Develop, manage, and execute social media campaigns, website development, listservs, newsletters and events, social posts, and communications calendar.
• Translate and disseminate CEHD research findings, innovations and scientific knowledge to various audiences across email and social media platforms, with the support of research staff.
• Collaborate with design, research, web and administrative staff as related to projects, maintaining a consistent 'voice' for the CEHD brand.
• Lead social media personnel (interns, staff, student workers) to execute and maintain media strategies.
• Provide comprehensive and responsive administrative and technical support for the Director and Executive Director, including ensuring the daily completion of work products and requests as well as project management with a particular focus on the Directors' external, internal, and publication-related deadlines.
• Code, edit, and prepare (in LaTeX) complex academic manuscripts and other technical documents in collaboration/consultation with the Directors, Technical Editing Director, and research team.
• Prepare materials for Director's speaking engagements and classroom presentations and exams (e.g., slides using Beamer and PowerPoint).
• Plan, develop and disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Professional experience in a related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities