Temporary Jr. Communications Coordinator

Temporary Jr. Communications Coordinator

The Communications Assistant provides high-level communications support and a top-notch, welcoming experience to IPR faculty, students, staff, and visitors on the Evanston campus. The Assistant will provide a variety of specialized communications support and coordination of a variety of processes and logistics associated with the Institute's internal and external communications. Tasks will include assisting with: social media accounts (drafting and/or editing posts); editorial projects (drafting and/or editing articles, documents, blog posts, etc.); photos and website (editing and sizing photos, editing and posting online articles); event logistics (organizing, setting-up, and cleaning up); archival materials (scanning and filing documents); moving to new offices; and other projects as assigned. Excellent attention to detail, the ability to complete follow-up tasks completely and competently, and the ability to work methodically and stay focused during tedious tasks is also important. The ideal candidate is proficient in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel. Skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign), content management systems like Cascade, taking/editing photos and/or videos, and knowledge of AP Stylebook would be a plus. The Communications Assistant must have a great attitude, demonstrate initiative, possess a strong work ethic as well as being solutions oriented, collaborative, and coachable. The team member will excel in a hard-working, small-team environment. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, excellent written and verbal skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications Required: A bachelor's degree in communications or journalism or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience; strong writing and editing skills; high level of organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail; diligent and can work independently; experience working with confidential information; professionalism; and flexibility, adaptability in a fast-paced, small-team environment.

Software Required: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Software Preferred: Adobe CS Suite (Photoshop and InDesign) Content Management Systems (Cascade) Consumer Relationship Management Software (Salesforce or Zoho)