Responsibilities

• Manages DSI’s communications staff, meeting regularly to provide support, helping set goals in alignment with DSI’s strategy, reviewing work product, and evaluating performance.
• Leads the continued development of the DSI brand and messaging.
• Oversees DSI website, helping to maintain security, compliance, and brand alignment.
• Drives strategy and content creation for DSI’s channels, including newsletters, website, and social media.
• Acts as a strategist and project lead to plan, develop and disseminate information designed to keep the University informed of the Institute’s programs, research accomplishments and point of view.
• Provides communications trainings for DSI staff and researchers on best practices for websites, social media, and more.
• Creates communications plans for internal and external announcements that take into consideration points of conflict and complex interests of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Crafts internal and external messages on behalf of the Faculty Directors and Executive Director, including responses to sensitive or complex issues, speeches, scripts, talking points, and more.
• Writes articles and releases as needed.
• Creates and cultivates pathways for UChicago expertise in data science and AI to contribute to national conversations.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: -

Preferred

• Graduate degree in a related field.
• Experience working in higher education or data science organizations.
• Experience working with researchers.
• Experience with public relations, journalism, marketing, content marketing, digital storytelling, website management, and/or social media.
• Experience with developing recruitment marketing strategies to enhance student enrollment.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of email distribution software, Adobe Creative Suite and/or similar applications.
• Advanced skills in WordPress, Google Analytics or similar platforms; CSS/HTML a plus).
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.