Higher-Ed Brand Storyteller & Editorial Lead

North Park University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Remission

Helwig Recreation Center

Job summary

North Park University is seeking a Communications Specialist to shape how the university's stories reach prospective students, alumni, donors, and the public. You will develop, edit, and collaborate on content representing North Park across print and digital channels, upholding the university's editorial and branding style.

You will drive the editorial calendar, lead the North Parker alumni magazine, and gather information through interviews with faculty and students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Two to four years of professional experience in public relations, journalism, or a similar role.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with attention to quality and style.
• Experience developing communication strategies for an organization.
• Experience writing feature-length articles, scripts, and marketing materials.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, newswires, media monitoring tools, CMS, and project management software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong prioritization.
• Ability to take direction and work independently with minimal oversight.
• Team player with professional demeanor and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Willingness to evolve with new applications and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive UMC's editorial calendar, including planning, writing, editing, and publishing press releases via newswire and stories to www.northpark.edu.
• Serve as the lead writer and copy editor for the North Parker alumni magazine.
• Gather information through interviews with faculty, staff, students, and subject matter experts.
• Attend university events for journalistic coverage and photography as needed.
• Write and edit marketing copy for signature university materials across print, digital, and outdoor channels.
• Ensure the content's quality, accuracy, and relevance across channels.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, and design teams within established workflows.
• Implement and shape the university’s editorial style guide, brand voice, and messaging.
• Assign and manage student writers as needed.
• Manage media monitoring and track the North Park brand and news.
• Maintain media lists and connect journalists with North Park experts.
• Analyze data quarterly and report on media relations effectiveness.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Interviewing

Media monitoring

CMS management

Project management

Word

Excel

Newswires

WordPress

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

WordPress

Newswires

Media monitoring tools

Job description

North Park University is seeking a Communications Specialist to shape how the university's stories reach prospective students, alumni, donors, and the public. You will develop, edit, and collaborate on content representing North Park across print and digital channels, upholding the university's editorial and branding style.

You will drive the editorial calendar, lead the North Parker alumni magazine, and gather information through interviews with faculty and students.