Communications Coordinator - LAS Office of Marketing & Communications at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | $50K/yr – $59K/yr

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Communications Coordinator - LAS Office of Marketing & Communications

Urbana, IL (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $59K/yrMid Level1+ years expInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive campus communications by creating/curating stories, updating content, and aligning with brand to support recruitment and program goals.

Own idea generation and story editing for print and digital channels.
Must-have: Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year in marketing/PR/communications.
Standout: Collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams to shape strategic plans.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Generate ideas for news and feature stories that support the units' priorities and college's brand.
Write accurate, engaging news and feature stories for print and digital channels.
Create and update website content that is accurate, concise, on-brand, and audience-focused.
Create and edit content for unit communications channels, such as print or digital newsletters and social media.
Pitch story ideas to the college and university communications teams.
Apply the college's brand and style guidelines to all content.
Update and manage statistics and content related to the units' history, accomplishments, and pride points.
Work closely with the Director of Communications to develop and implement a strategic communications plans to address the units' goals, priorities, and key audiences.
Create project briefs and use other collaboration tools to define the goals and scope of projects and ensure that effective deliverables are produced.
Analyze and report on performance of communications tactics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.

Preferred

Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with a broad array of internal and external constituents.
Commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
Ability to think creatively and collaboratively.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and prioritize tasks.
Strong decision-making skills and judgment.
Ability to work under tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
Ability to maintain high standards of integrity and accuracy while presenting information in an engaging and informative way.

Benefits

The university offers a highly competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and financial security.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to building upon its tradition of excellence in education, research, public engagement and economic development. More than 3,000 faculty members discover and create new knowledge. Their work is an economic engine for the state and is recognized with many of the world’s top academic and creative awards. The campus’ outstanding academic programs, extraordinary resources and bountiful opportunities attract top-caliber students. They join research teams, spend semesters abroad, create art in old and new ways and lead and participate in hundreds of student organizations. The Urbana campus has more than 425,000 alumni who are global leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

24K employees (1,030 in marketing)

illinois.edu