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What You'll Do:
1. Issues management
• Support the strategic communications team by producing talking points, statements, articles and other written materials to mitigate and proactively address issues.
• Support ongoing research and analysis of communication issues affecting colleges, centers, institutes and initiatives in order to enhance the reputation of these entities and facilitates the development of responsive public relations and communication strategies.
• Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of higher education initiatives, current events, public policy concerns and other relevant issues having a potential impact on DePaul.
• Assist with the monitoring of traditional and social media.
2. Crisis response and emergency communications.
• In the event of a crisis, serve as a member of the emergency communications response team, working in close collaboration with University Communications leadership and university partners.
• Participate in and help develop crisis communications training exercises for university leadership, communications staff and key partners.
• Serve as a member of the on-call emergency communications team, executing DPU Alerts in a crisis situation.
• Maintain expert knowledge and help train colleagues on how to send DPU Alerts.
3. Reputation management • Collaborate with colleagues and subject matter experts to help implement communication strategies, developing such written materials as press releases, internal news articles, social media and video content.
• Support communications for large-scale university initiatives and events, including convocation and commencement.
• Provide editorial guidance to support initiatives and ensure consistent messaging across the university.
• Assist with the development of thought leadership materials, including op-eds, social media posts, podcasts and articles.
4. Measurement and reporting
• Using key performance indicators, contribute to the evaluation of strategic communications initiatives.
• Help collect and analyze metrics to create reports on a regular basis that illustrate progress and impact of strategic communications plans and crisis response.
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Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting ActDePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Full Time
$76k-94k (estimate)
02/03/2024
04/02/2024
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