Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer - JR28284-3800

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer at the University of Chicago will oversee graphic design, photographic and video documentation, website content creation, and eblasts for the Theater and Performance Studies department. This part-time role involves managing marketing activities for approximately 35 productions per year and supervising part-time student administrative staff. The position requires collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance marketing efforts and ensure alignment with the TAPS brand.

Responsibilities

• Creates visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire and inform audiences.
• Develops layout and production design for marketing materials such as posters, brochures, and social media content.
• Oversees documentation of TAPS curricular and co-curricular programming.
• Researches and schedules photographers and videographers for promotional purposes.
• Manages communications and negotiations with vendors for printed materials.
• Coordinates communication plans with internal and external partners.
• Writes marketing content including eblasts, press releases, and social media copy.
• Develops resources and announcements for distribution on various platforms.
• Creates workflow for managing image assets and identifies areas for improvement.
• Assists in supervising part-time student administrative staff.
• Attends meetings, rehearsals, and workshops.
• Monitors and reports on sales and circulation activity, conducting market research and developing strategies.
• May train lower-level marketing staff.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum college or university degree in a related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in theatre, marketing, or public relations.
• Two years of post-undergraduate professional communications, public relations, or marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Mac and PC environments.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and online organizational tools.
• Proficiency with Mailchimp, Adobe, and InDesign software.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options for part-time work.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.