Communications Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own the full digital storytelling pipeline from editorial calendars to campaign execution, driving engagement across social, email, and paid media.

  • Lead the creation and management of editorial and social calendars
  • Oversee email newsletters and audience segmentation to boost engagement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content & Social Media Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive editorial and social media calendar. Ensure consistent, strategic, and timely storytelling across all platforms.
  • Digital Engagement: Manage LSTC’s social media channels, including content planning, publishing, and fostering active community engagement.
  • Email Marketing: Lead the production of LSTC’s email newsletters using Mailchimp. Responsibilities include drafting content, formatting layouts, and managing audience segmentation to improve engagement.
  • Visual Storytelling: Capture on-site content at institutional events using our dedicated DSLR camera. Create basic photography and short-form video (e.g., Instagram Reels, TikTok-style clips) to highlight the LSTC experience.
  • Campaign Support: Execute social media and email campaigns that support student recruitment through Slate and various fundraising initiatives.
  • Paid Social Advertising: Manage and monitor paid social media ads, including audience targeting and performance reporting to help us reach new audiences.
  • Collaboration: Partner with internal departments to gather stories, translate complex institutional information into clear messaging, and ensure projects are completed on time.
  • Impact Tracking: Monitor and report on key performance metrics across digital channels, using analytics tools to measure performance and optimize future outreach.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Experience: 3–5 years of professional experience in communications, digital media, or marketing.
  • Demonstrated experience managing professional social media accounts.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (design, video, and storytelling) and WordPress (web management).
  • Proficiency in email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) and familiarity with CRM-based engagement (e.g., Slate).
  • Comfort with DSLR photography and creating short-form video content.
  • Communication: Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone for diverse audiences.
  • Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
  • Values Alignment: We welcome candidates of all faith traditions—and those of no faith tradition—who are committed to our mission of justice and inclusion.

Benefits

  • Retirement: A 10% non-elective employer contribution to your 403(b) retirement plan (LSTC contributes 10% of your salary even if you contribute 0%).
  • Health: Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Our current model requires in-person presence on Wednesdays and at least one additional day per week, with the option to work remotely as the workflow allows.
  • Quality of Life: Enjoy six four-day workweeks during the summer, a full week off at the end of the calendar year, and regular access to worship and spiritual enrichment events on campus.
  • Culture: A community-focused environment that values justice, equity, and inclusion.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

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The Lutheran School of Theology (LSTC), a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is dedicated to bearing witness to the good news of Jesus Christ. Based in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, it is the leading urban Lutheran seminary training students for purposeful vocations in the global community. Aligned with its Lutheran heritage and built on a foundation of intellectual rigor, LSTC’s innovative, nationally recognized curriculum gives students skills for visionary Christian leadership in the public sphere.

Founded in 1962
Chicago, Illinois, USA
98 employees (7 in marketing)
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$60K/yr – $65K/yr

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Communications Specialist

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago · Chicago, IL · Hybrid