Manager of Digital Communications, Chicago Quantum Exchange - Workday

Description

Department

PME Quantum Exchange
About the Department

The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) is an intellectual hub for advancing the science and engineering of quantum information among the CQE community, across the Midwest, and around the globe.

A catalyst for research activity across its member and partner institutions, the CQE is based at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and is anchored by the U.S.

Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Northwestern University.

Job Summary

The Manager of Digital Communications develops, plans, and disseminates timely and informative content (website, social media, video, graphic, and other) that clearly communicates the mission, accomplishments, and activities of the CQE and its members.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Manager of Digital Communications works on both content and technical matters and collaborates on creating and executing a robust strategy for digital storytelling.

Responsibilities
Creates, updates, and executes longterm and shortterm strategic plans for digital content

in collaboration with the Director of Communications.
Develops,

deploys,

and

manages

the daytoday operations of the CQE website, including creating daily content updates and monitoring new and existing pages for consistency in tone, content, design, imagery, brand identity, and architecture.

Creates, develops, and curates content for social media, including LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, maintaining knowledge of social media trends and best practices.

Develops,

deploys,

and

manages

other

digital

materials,

including

weekly listserv emails,

a quarterly

digital

newsletter, CQE slide decks, handouts, and multimedia digital assets.

Manages mailing lists for listservs and newsletters and maintains brand identity and visual consistency across materials.
Works with outside web developers on

upgrades, design, and technical changes to the existing website, and identifies and resolves technical problems in collaboration with outside web developers.

Conceives, plans, and promotes functionality changes

to the website.
Ensures that posted content complies with CQE and University policies, including accessibility requirements.

Builds and strengthens relationships with CQE members and partners to significantly enhance the CQE web and social media communications efforts, including by sharing and soliciting content for amplification and identifying and pursuing opportunities for collaboration.

Helps train and support CQE constituents in social media and digital communications.
Oversees

planning,

production, and editing of video and audio projects, including

video and closed caption uploading

and integration into website and social media channels.

Develops, plans, and disseminates information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.

Solves moderate to complex problems related to the writing, preparation, and/or delivery of information from or about the unit.
Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications


Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work

Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 57 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:Preferred

Qualifications


Education:
Bachelo

r

'

s

degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or relevant field .


Experience:
Managing web, social media, and multimedia communications.
Working within an academic unit and/or complex research university environment.

Technical

Skills

or


Knowledge:
Adobe Creative Suite, content management systems, and Drupal.
Web development and project management experience in an academic setting.
Working in Windows and Mac environments.
Experience and skill in graphic design.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital audio and video editing.

Preferred

Com

petencies
Demonstrated leadership, time management skills, a proactive approach to problemsolving, and the organization and coordination skills to handle multiple concurrent tasks with deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including outstanding judgment, discretion, a strong ethical approach to decisionmaking, a demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts fairly and diplomatically, and maintain confidentiality.
Excellent writing, editing, interviewing, and creative problemsolving skills.
High levels of collegiality in working with faculty, departmental, and university colleagues.
Work independently, take direction, and achieve consensus.
Edit and proofread documents at an advanced level.
Handle public contacts with courtesy, clarity, and diplomacy.

Workin

g

Conditions
Office

e nvironment.
Occasional extended work hours and some weekend

days.
Flexible hybrid office/remote environment.

A

p plication

Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s)


MUST
be uploaded via the

My Experience

page, in the section titled

Application Documents

of the application.

Job Family

Communications
Role Impact

Individual Contributor
FLSA Status

Exempt
Pay Frequency

Monthly
Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5
Benefits Eligible

Yes
Drug Test Required

No
Health Screen Required

No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No
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