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Isaac Crawford Salon

Commission Stylist

Chicago, IL · On-site

Recently celebrating our 3rd year and already recognized as "Best of Chicago 2023" from Chicago Reader. We are ready to grow and are looking for Stylist to add to our talented team! What we offer ...

Isaac Crawford Salon

Commission Stylist

Chicago, IL · On-site

Recently celebrating our 3rd year and already recognized as "Best of Chicago 2023" from Chicago Reader. We are ready to grow and are looking for Stylist to add to our talented team! What we offer ...

NOISY CREEK

Head of Technical Product

Seattle, WA

$190K - $219K/yr

... Chicago Reader, Memphis Flyer , EverOut Events & Ticketing, Noisy Creek Podcasts, Noisy Creek Productions, and more. As we expand our strategy into new revenue streams and cities, we need a leader ...

Noisy Creek

Head of Technical Product

Seattle, WA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

... Chicago Reader, Memphis Flyer , EverOut Events & Ticketing, Noisy Creek Podcasts, Noisy Creek Productions, and more. As we expand our strategy into new revenue streams and cities, we need a leader ...

Noisy Creek

Head of Technical Product

Seattle, WA · On-site

$190K - $219K/yr

... Chicago Reader, Memphis Flyer , EverOut Events & Ticketing, Noisy Creek Podcasts, Noisy Creek Productions, and more. As we expand our strategy into new revenue streams and cities, we need a leader ...

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Communications Coordinator PT

Chicago, IL

LATITUDE Chicago
Freelance Artists and Writers • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about LATITUDE Chicagoexternal

Part-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the organization's public presence across all platforms, including social media, website, and email campaigns.

  • Create and produce content such as event photography, graphics, posters, signage, and web updates to support programming and marketing efforts.

  • Coordinate with staff and partners to plan, promote, and document events, campaigns, and organizational activities.

Job description

Company Description

LATITUDE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. LATITUDE maintains a community digital lab with high-end scanning and printing equipment, operates an Artist in Residence program, and organizes regular education & arts programming.

The staff is currently a group of 3 full-time staff, 3 Fellows, and 15 Volunteer Lab Assistants. We encourage all applicants to have a personal interest in the artistic community of Chicago and in working for a growing non-profit organization.

Job Description

LATITUDE Chicago is excited to be expanding their staff to include a part-time (2.5 days/week) Communications Coordinator!

The Communications Coordinator develops and maintains the public presence of LATITUDE across all platforms. The position involves basic print and web design (Squarespace), event photography, social media(FB&Instagram), and email campaigns (Mailchimp). This individual will work closely with the Programming & Education Fellows to craft language and coordinate programming and residency announcements. The Communications Coordinator is encouraged to develop their creativity and technical skill to produce content for LATITUDE.


Position begins: March 2018

  • Maintain an active presence on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram
  • Use these platforms to drive awareness of the organization and to raise its profile.
  • Record and make use of data from these platforms to determine strategic action.
  • Audience growth
  • Maintain the organization's website with regular updates.
  • Develop an organized photographic documentation archive.
  • Photograph at events and workshops.
  • Schedule, compose, and send out mass emails to the organization's email list.
  • Work closely with Programming & Education Fellows.
  • Craft language and sequence communications to best support programmings needs.
  • Seek out and plan for live events, including a presence at symposiums, conferences, expos, etc.
  • Design graphics, posters, signage, etc., for print and web.
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies and campaigns to develop LATITUDE's audience, and drive revenue through DIY lab use, Service Bureau sales, educational programming enrollment, and donations.
  • Determine ways to creatively develop the organization's online voice.
  • Pursue local media for coverage of our events.
  • WBEZ, Chicago Reader, The Visualist, Chicago Mag, etc.
  • Work with full staff to plan and promote annual fundraiser and other events.

Additional Long-Term Projects for Communications Coordinator

  • Create and manage a comprehensive image archive
  • Develop/update LATITUDE style guide.
  • Begin regularly photographing events at the lab
  • Develop more comprehensive and documented communications strategies and style guide
  • Work with ED and potential 3rd party consultant on website structure and management as the organization and offerings expand


Additional Information

To Apply:

Please submit the following by February 22nd, 2018:

- Cover letter

 - CV

- One sample of each of the following, if available: professional photographic, design, and written work.

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