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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

<div><div>Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News &amp; World Report.</div><div></div>
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Olympia Center<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Job Description</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>
General Summary:</div><div>
The Social Media &amp; Communications Specialist coordinates, creates and executes social media content that supports the mission-driven goals of the organization, Public Affairs, the Department of Surgery, and the larger Marketing/Communications Department. Experience managing social media platforms (i.e., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X/Twitter, Doximity, YouTube), building and executing social media strategy, short-form video production, community management, website content management, copywriting, conducting interviews, and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships. This team member has excellent critical-thinking and storytelling skills, creativity, crisis communication awareness, feels confident navigating a hospital environment and is passionate about the Lurie Children&rsquo;s mission.</div><div></div><div>
Essential Job Functions:</div><ul><li>
Lead development, implementation, tracking and optimization of social media content across all Lurie Children&rsquo;s channels to amplify organizational storytelling &ndash; with special emphasis on the Department of Surgery &ndash; reinforce and grow the brand reputation, and serve as a trusted source for child and adolescent health online.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with Marketing/Communications, Department of Surgery and Medical Center teams to understand business needs and produce a steady cadence of engaging, on-brand multimedia content tailored to each channel. Serve as a social media expert, offering best practice recommendations and analysis for internal teams and external partners as needed.</li><li>
Help set and monitor social media-related goals, and manage tracking, reporting and ROI of Lurie Children&rsquo;s social media performance in collaboration with the Department of Surgery.</li><li>
Serve as liaison with social media management vendor to understand platform services, updates and optimizations that best serve Lurie Children&rsquo;s social media goals and needs.</li><li>
Attend weekly meetings with social media team and help guide social media brand strategy while maintaining flexible content calendar.</li><li>
Attend in-person hospital events and marketing initiatives to capture content and engage with families and staff. Build and maintain relationships with medical teams and patient families to accomplish comprehensive storytelling.</li><li>
Monitor brand and competitor social media channels to understand online brand reputation, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Report risks and successes to key stakeholders and make real-time decisions about interventions as needed.</li><li>
Create channel-specific social media content to amplify research news.</li><li>
Assist in coordinating and executing website copywriting and editing at the direction of key stakeholders, including posting research news releases and blogs.</li><li>
Serve as Project Manager for all social media tasks, including collecting appropriate consent forms and resources needed for production, managing assets and timelines, and providing status updates for key stakeholders.</li><li>
Perform ongoing research to stay current on industry benchmarks, emerging trends, audience preferences and changing technologies. Serve as the expert to larger Social Media team to communicate industry-related news and opportunities.</li><li>
Perform all job functions with a focus on patient-centered care, innovation, service excellence, and teamwork to provide the highest-quality care and service to all stakeholders. Foster a safe, respectful and engaging online community.</li><li>
Keep up to date on pediatric medicine and health care news locally and nationally to inform strategy as applicable.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field</li><li>
Certification/Licensure/Registration: N/A</li><li>
1-5 years of professional experience assisting or managing social media for a brand, non-profit organization, agency or other</li><li>
Computer Skills (i.e. Software/Hardware): Microsoft Office (advanced Excel a plus), Canva, photo and video editing</li><li>
Equipment: iPhone photography and videography</li><li>
Other Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, copywriting, project management, data analysis and reporting, content management, organization, interviewing, AP Style knowledge, proactive, attention to detail, social listening, time management and ability to meet deadlines</li><li>
Bonus: Graphic design, experience with Sprout Social</li></ul><div></div><div>
Education</div><div></div><div>
Pay Range</div>
$49,920.00-$81,619.20 Salary<div></div><div>
At Lurie Children&rsquo;s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children&rsquo;s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following <div>link</div> to learn more about our benefits.</div><div></div><div>
Benefit Statement</div><div></div><div>
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:</div><div>
Medical, dental and vision insurance</div><div>
Employer paid group term life and disability</div><div>
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account</div><div>
Flexible Spending Accounts</div><div>
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave</div><div>
403(b) with a 5% employer match</div><div></div><div>
Various voluntary benefits:</div><ul><li><div>
Supplemental Life, AD&amp;D and Disability</div></li><li><div>
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage</div></li><li><div>
Tuition assistance</div></li><li><div>
Student loan servicing and support</div></li><li><div>
Adoption benefits</div></li><li><div>
Backup Childcare and Eldercare</div></li><li><div>
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members</div></li><li><div>
Discount on services at Lurie Children&rsquo;s facilities</div></li><li><div>
Discount purchasing program</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
There&rsquo;s a Place for You with Us</div><div></div><div>
At Lurie Children&rsquo;s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints &mdash; recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Lurie Children&rsquo;s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.</i></div><div>
Support email: <div>candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org</div></div></div>

Social Media and Communication Specialist

VOCEL

<div><p><b>Title: </b>Community Engagement Specialist<br>
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</p><p><b>Supervised by</b>: Director of Partnerships</p>
<p><b>
Status</b>: Full-Time, Exempt</p><br>
<p><b>
Date</b>: October 2025</p><p></p><p><b><br>
ORGANIZATION HISTORY</b></p>
<p>
VOCEL is a nonprofit early childhood education organization that equips and supports parents, teachers, and school leaders to strengthen early learning in their homes and schools. With a core focus on brain-building, playful learning, VOCEL designs and implements group learning programs across Chicago, prioritizing under-resourced neighborhoods that have experienced decades of disinvestment. On a mission to help ensure every child has the foundation to learn, grow, and lead, VOCEL is committed to raising the bar for early childhood excellence in Chicago and propelling children citywide to social, emotional, language, and academic success.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
THE OPPORTUNITY</b></p>
<p>
Having completed a five-year strategic plan that focuses on the growth in size, scope, and impact of family-facing programming, VOCEL is poised to accelerate program offerings across all of our programs and partners across Chicago and Chicagoland. To support this expansion, VOCEL is seeking a creative and community-driven Outreach and Communications Specialist to strengthen connections with partners, key stakeholders, and the broader community through relationship-building, storytelling, and communication efforts.</p>
<p>
The Outreach and Communications Specialist will support outreach and engagement initiatives, inform VOCEL&rsquo;s social media presence, and support partner communications that amplify the organization&rsquo;s mission and impact. This role will also coordinate supplies and logistics for community events and programs, ensuring seamless support across VOCEL&rsquo;s expanding network.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
WHAT YOU&rsquo;LL DO: ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
<p>
In addition to general outreach and program recruitment efforts, this role informs social media and marketing strategies, supports community events and supply coordination, and contributes to data collection and storytelling that highlight VOCEL&rsquo;s impact across Chicago.</p><p></p><p><br>
1. Outreach &amp; Member Communications (40 &ndash; 50%):</p>
<ul>
<li>Represent VOCEL at on-site and virtual community events and network meetings to increase visibility and engagement.</li>
<li>Support Partnership Director with creating and distributing newsletters, digital event updates, and outreach materials for families, partners, and other community stakeholders</li>
<li>Use data to inform local outreach methods and locations, and serve as a primary contact</li>
<li> Creates marketing materials that increase awareness of program offerings</li>
<li>In collaboration with the Partnerships Director, develops a plan for recruitment, with targeted goals for recruitment in each program</li></ul><br>
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2. Social Media and Marketing (20% &ndash; 30%)</p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure brand consistency across member platforms and outreach materials</li>
<li>Create engaging written, photo, and video content for social media that highlights VOCEL staff, families, and partners</li>
<li>Attend program classes and events to capture quotes, photos, and content to share across social media</li>
<li>Support the Partnerships Director with creating and implementing social media strategies that increase online engagement and promote brand awareness</li>
<li>Support in developing materials and execution of social media advertisements</li></ul><br>
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<p>
3. Supply Coordination &amp;Program Support (10% &ndash; 15%)</p>
<ul>
<li>Maintain accurate inventory and ordering systems for all program needs.</li>
<li>Support program staff with preparation for workshops, events, and classroom experiences.</li></ul><br>
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<p>
4. Research and Data Collection ( 5%-10%)</p>
<ul>
<li>Update Salesforce data for members and partners as needed</li>
<li>Assist with surveys, feedback forms, and data entry for reporting and storytelling.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
5. Miscellaneous (5% - 10%)</p>
<ul>
<li>Participate in additional VOCEL initiatives and projects</li>
<li>Update Salesforce data for members and partners as needed</li>
<li>Assist with surveys, feedback forms, and data entry for reporting and storytelling</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
WORK ENVIRONMENT</b></p>
<ul>
<li>This role is full-time, hybrid, with a minimum of 36 hours a week and not to exceed 40 hours per week. The daily schedule can be expected to fall between 7am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Some weekend hours may be required.</li>
<li>This position operates in multiple contexts: an office environment with wireless internet and limited space, and remotely at home. Weekly travel in the Chicagoland area is expected</li>
<li>Employee is expected to work at VOCEL office 2-3 regular days per week, in coordination with the manager.</li>
<li>This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers (laptops), photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and common office supplies, as well as software, including Google Workspace, Slack, etc.</li>
<li>This position requires a reliable cell phone with the capability to add apps for communication with participants and staff, i.e., Slack, Bamboo, etc.</li>
<li>This position requires a reliable vehicle to transport materials to and from community events.</li>
<li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly expected to:
<ul><li>communicate with colleagues</li>
<li>operate office equipment</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>VOCEL offers a smoke- and drug-free environment</li>
<li>Employee will be required to provide documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.</li>
<li>Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, military service, order of protection status, physical, mental, or neuro disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
WHAT YOU BRING</b></p>
<p>
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is interested in working in an entrepreneurial and collaborative organization that is highly focused on its mission. Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to apply.</p><p></p><p><br>
Background and experience we&rsquo;d like to see:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in English and Spanish is required</li>
<li>Demonstrates positive and enthusiastic interactions with children, parents, staff and other VOCEL stakeholders</li>
<li>Previous experience working with Canva, Mailchimp and Salesforce to develop branded materials and support outreach efforts using data metrics</li>
<li>Previous experience with social media content creation and managing online platforms</li>
<li>Eager to work with racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse individuals and groups</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
The ideal candidate demonstrates:</p>
<ul>
<li>Alignment with VOCEL&rsquo;s core values (https://www.vocel.org/core-values)</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail</li>
<li>Strong communication skills</li>
<li>Excellent collaboration and support skills, including the ability to work with individuals with different working styles, gauge what support is needed, and proactively offer support and suggest next steps to move collaborative efforts forward</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and logistical skills</li>
<li>Commitment to cultural sensitivity, equity, self-reflection, and growth</li>
<li>Strong ability to project plan, delegate responsibilities to team members, take accountability, and follow up accordingly to meet deadlines and due dates</li>
<li>Patience and willingness to provide support to others</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
VOCEL OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDING:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Salary of $57,583-$59,200 per year, at 36 hours per week</li>
<li>Health, dental, and vision insurance (50-60% covered by VOCEL)</li>
<li>IRA with employer matching up to 3%</li>
<li>Technology reimbursement</li>
<li>Mileage reimbursement</li>
<li>Generous paid time off, including:
<ul><li>Paid holidays with the opportunity to swap holidays for personal/religious observance</li>
<li>12 days of elective paid time off per year</li>
<li>17 days of Fall, Winter, Spring Break</li>
<li>Up to five paid sick days</li>
<li>Up to five paid self, family, and community care days</li>
<li>&ldquo;VOCEL Fridays&rdquo; (staff work an abbreviated workday ending at 1pm)</li></ul></li></ul><br>
<p><br>
</p><p><b>TO APPLY:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Follow instructions at <b>this link</b><br>
</li>
<li>Incomplete applications will not be accepted</li>
<li>No phone calls please</li>
<li>Deadline is November 14, 2025</li></ul></div>

Community Engagement Specialist

Hearing World

<p><b>Overview</b><br/>We are seeking a creative and results-driven Digital Marketing Specialist to join our dynamic marketing team. This role is essential for developing and executing innovative digital marketing strategies that enhance our online presence, drive traffic, and increase conversions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various digital marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, and content creation. If you are passionate about digital marketing and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you.</p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Develop and implement effective SEO strategies to improve organic search rankings and drive website traffic.</li><li>Conduct keyword research and utilize SEO tools to optimize website content for search engines.</li><li>Manage and execute social media marketing campaigns across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.</li><li>Create engaging content for various digital channels including websites, blogs, email newsletters, and social media posts.</li><li>Analyze performance metrics using Google Analytics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and make data-driven decisions.</li><li>Oversee Google Ads and Facebook Advertising campaigns to maximize ROI through conversion optimization techniques.</li><li>Collaborate with the design team to create visually appealing graphics using Adobe Creative Suite for marketing materials.</li><li>Utilize WordPress for content management and updates on the company website.</li><li>Implement marketing automation tools to streamline email marketing efforts and nurture leads through the sales funnel.</li><li>Stay updated on industry trends and emerging digital marketing technologies to ensure competitive advantage.</li></ul><p><b>Experience</b></p><ul><li>Proven experience in digital marketing with a focus on SEO, SEM, social media management, and content creation.</li><li>Proficiency in using SEO tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdWords) for performance tracking and analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL is a plus for managing website content effectively.</li><li>Strong copywriting skills with the ability to create compelling content that engages audiences.</li><li>Experience in e-commerce environments is advantageous; understanding of B2B marketing principles is a plus.</li><li>Knowledge of graphic design principles using Adobe Photoshop or similar software is preferred. Join us as we continue to grow our brand's digital footprint! Your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping our online strategy and driving success.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $33,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Health insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Digital Marketing Specialist

<div><p>ECP is a market-leading SaaS software solution that enables senior living communities to better care for their residents. ECP is used in over 8,000 communities nationwide. We're growing quickly, expanding the number of customers who use our software and launching new products to better serve the senior living industry.</p><p>
We&rsquo;re looking for a Trade Show &amp; Marketing Specialist to join our Marketing team. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you&rsquo;ll be responsible for keeping our trade shows and events running smoothly while providing marketing support that helps amplify our presence. You&rsquo;ll work closely with our Events Specialist on planning and logistics, and assist the Marketing team in organizing and updating content, campaigns, and administrative tasks.</p><p>
This is an ideal role for someone who is highly organized, enjoys managing details, and thrives on supporting a busy team.</p><p>
Note: This is a remote position, we are only accepting candidates with a permanent residence in the U.S. The ideal candidate would be located in the Greater Milwaukee Area, Madison, or Chicago.
</p><p><b>Key Objectives</b></p><ul>
<li>
Coordinate the logistics and administrative details for trade shows and industry events.</li>
<li>Support the Events Specialist with timelines, vendor communications, and post-event follow-up.</li>
<li>Assist with the organization, distribution, and upkeep of marketing materials for events and campaigns.</li>
<li>Help track event and campaign performance metrics.</li>
</ul><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul>
<li>
Manage trade show logistics, including shipping, booth inventory, supplies, travel arrangements, and vendor communication.</li>
<li>Maintain event calendars, deadlines, and task lists.</li>
<li>Prepare and organize event materials (handouts, signage, giveaways) provided by the creative team.</li>
<li>Support the Marketing team with administrative tasks such as updating contact lists, organizing digital assets, and scheduling social posts.</li>
<li>Assist with event-related communications, including updating event pages, scheduling email sends, and posting approved content on social channels.</li>
<li>Coordinate internal communications about upcoming events and key marketing initiatives.</li>
</ul><p><b>
Requirements</b></p><ul>
<li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred</li>
<li>1&ndash;3 years of experience in event coordination, marketing support, or administrative roles</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines</li>
<li>Excellent attention to detail and follow-through</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal</li>
<li>Comfortable working with tools like Microsoft Office and marketing platforms such as HubSpot, Adobe, etc.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel occasionally for events</li>
<li>A proactive, team-oriented mindset and ability to work independently</li></ul></div>

Trade Show & Marketing Specialist

BAAKO Bus Company

<p><b>Social Media Coordinator - BAAKO Bus Company (Chicago)</b></p><p><b>Contract | Hybrid / Remote</b></p><p><b>About Us</b><br/>BAAKO Bus Company is a growing school and charter transportation company based in Chicago, proudly serving schools, youth organizations, and community groups across the city. We&rsquo;re known for reliable service, strong community ties, and a team that moves with purpose. We&rsquo;re looking for a creative and organized Social Media Coordinator to bring our story to life online and grow our digital presence.</p><p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>The Social Media Coordinator will manage BAAKO&rsquo;s social media accounts (primarily Instagram, working on adding Facebook &amp; Linkedin), create engaging content that highlights our services and community impact, and help shape our online voice. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys blending creativity with strategy, and who can take initiative to build and maintain a consistent posting rhythm.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Manage and post regularly to BAAKO Bus Company&rsquo;s social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).</li><li>Create original content including posts, stories, short videos/reels, and simple graphics.</li><li>Highlight upcoming trips, community events, behind-the-scenes moments, driver spotlights, and company milestones.</li><li>Engage with followers by responding to comments, DMs, and tags.</li><li>Track performance metrics (reach, engagement, follower growth) and make recommendations to improve.</li><li>Collaborate with company leadership for approvals and branding direction.</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>Experience managing social media accounts for a brand, small business, or organization.</li><li>Comfortable creating content using tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar platforms.</li><li>Organized, dependable, and able to work independently.</li><li>Familiarity with Chicago communities and schools is a plus.</li><li>Photography or basic video editing skills are a bonus.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Contract</p><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60609</p>

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Logical Media Group

A Copywriter Contractor at Logical Media Group will be responsible for content creation, primarily focused on creating and developing strategy for copy with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices in mind in order to boost visibility of client marketing efforts and Logical Media Group internal marketing efforts, particularly in search engine ranking, paid media, and email marketing. This will include site research, keyword research, content development, and optimization for our clients.
<br><br>
<b>Requirements:</b><br>
Deliverables
<br><ul>
<li>Content Creation: Creating and strategizing high-quality, SEO-optimized content for both Logical Media Group and our external clients target audiences. Responsible for writing pieces of optimized keyword-rich SEO content based on variety of industries, topics, trends, and valuable industry updates which should be tailored to search engines and provide high value to targeted audiences.</li>
<li>Keyword research: Use keyword research and content strategies for targeting and ranking for high-volume keywords.</li>
<li>Optimization: Post optimized articles and/or optimized content following industry standards to our CMS platform, social channels and more. Optimize current copy, landing pages and metadata for maximum organic exposure and conversions while maintaining engaging targeted content.</li>
<li>Edit: Provide oversight of SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing content written by team members by editing and optimizing per SEO best practices.</li>
<li>Digital Marketing Content Strategies: Craft SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing Content strategies and provide proactive recommendations for clients tailored to their unique goals, strengths, and challenges. Prioritize initiatives by impact and ease of implementation.</li>
<li>Cross-Team Communication and Strategy: Work cross-functionally with web, paid, and creative teams to ensure on-time delivery of initiatives and cohesive digital strategy.</li>
</ul>
Additional Responsibilities
<br><ul>
<li>Continued learning: Keep up-to-date with and proactively research news and trends in digital marketing, content, analytics, trending topics, etc. and share with the team.</li>
<li>Team training: Help train Content support staff on basic management initiatives and setup tasks.</li>
</ul>
<b>Requirements:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Basic knowledge of SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing and how it applies to Content marketing</li>
<li>Experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMRush</li>
<li>Expertise in creative writing incorporating SEO best practices, critical analysis, and editing skills</li>
<li>Understanding of and experience in local search optimization</li>
<li>Understanding of basic HTML as it relates to SEO</li>
<li>Ability to implement foundational SEO recommendations in a Wordpress environment.</li>
<li>Ability to apply best practices and content strategy on various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc.)</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills</li>
<li>Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously</li>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields such as english, journalism, Communication, Marketing, etc.</li>
<li>At least 3 years of experience in writing for online publications</li>
</ul>
<b>Benefits:</b><br>
Logical Benefits
<br><ul>
<li>Option to work completely remote</li>
<li>Logical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company.</li>
</ul>


Digital Marketing Copywriter Contractor (Remote in US)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago

<p>BACKGROUND AND MISSION</p><p>Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and Asian American Midwest Progressives build power through collective advocacy and organizing to achieve racial equity.&#8239;</p><p>For over 30 years, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago (&ldquo;Advancing Justice | Chicago&rdquo;) has worked to bring together the Asian American community and create change in our communities. We are deeply committed to grassroots community organizing and we invest in the leadership of grassroots community members through trainings, community education, civic engagement, and collaborative issue-based campaigns. In order to strengthen our work and transform the inequities in our city, state, and Midwest region, we work with multiracial coalitions that emphasize racial equity, accountability to those most impacted, and an infrastructure of grassroots leadership. Our advocacy work focuses on promoting racial, economic, and immigrant justice, including initiatives in the areas of voting rights, language access, education equity, criminal justice, and immigrant rights.&#8239;</p><p>As part of the national Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation, Advancing Justice | Chicago is a leader in the nationwide Asian American movement. Regionally, Advancing Justice | Chicago is prioritizing the Midwest region and collaborating with partners across Midwestern states to tackle common struggles and build collective power.&#8239;</p><p>Founded in 2018, Asian American Midwest Progressives (&ldquo;AAMP&rdquo;) endorses progressive candidates, mobilizes Asian American voters, and holds elected officials accountable through issue-based campaigns. Currently, AAMP organizes in Illinois and Ohio.</p><p>POSITION DESCRIPTION&#8239;</p><p>This role is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, creative, and analytical communications expert to create and lead the organization&rsquo;s communications and narrative strategy, while working closely with the organizing team to amplify grassroots voices. The Communications Strategist will shape and execute messaging that engages diverse audiences, including the media, volunteer leaders, policymakers, and the public, to advance the organization&rsquo;s mission and campaigns. The ideal candidate is an independent producer who can take ownership of projects from start to finish while also collaborating closely with colleagues across teams to ensure strategy, messaging, and campaigns are aligned and impactful.</p><ul><li>Organizational Communications Leadership: Serve as the lead for organizational communications, ensuring consistent messaging across campaigns, programs, and media channels. Develop and execute a strategic communications plan that advances the organization&rsquo;s priorities in immigrant rights, criminal justice/police accountability, education equity, voting rights, and language justice.</li><li>Partnership with Organizing Team: Collaborate closely with organizers to integrate communications strategy with grassroots campaigns to drive policy change. Support leadership development of volunteer and community leaders to serve as effective media spokespeople and elevate the voices of communities most impacted by the organization&rsquo;s priority issue areas.</li><li>Media Relations &amp; Narrative Strategy: Build and maintain relationships with reporters and media outlets. Track relevant issues in the news, pitch stories or responses, and develop narrative change strategies to use media as a tool for advancing issue-based campaigns.</li><li>Strategic Storytelling: Craft compelling messages, talking points, op-eds, press releases, and social media content that highlight the organization&rsquo;s work and impact. Ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and campaigns.</li></ul><p>The Communications Strategist will work as part of the organizing team and report to the Organizing Director. This position falls under the staff sharing agreement between Advancing Justice | Chicago and Asian American Midwest Progressives (AAMP), with a portion of time dedicated to 501(c)(4) activities, including partisan electoral work.</p><p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Organizational Communications Leadership</p><ul><li>Serve as the lead for organizational communications, ensuring consistent messaging across campaigns, programs, and media channels.</li><li>Develop and execute a strategic communications plan that advances the organization&rsquo;s priorities in immigrant rights, criminal justice/police accountability, education equity, voting rights, and language justice.</li><li>Maintain awareness of current developments around issues, campaigns, and news trends to inform strategic communications and rapid response protocols.</li><li>Be project lead and produce an annual report showcasing organizational impact.</li></ul><p>Partnership with Organizing Team</p><ul><li>Collaborate closely with organizers to ensure communications efforts strengthen issue-based campaign outcomes, drive policy change, and elevate the voices of communities most impacted by the organization&rsquo;s work.</li><li>Integrate communications strategy with grassroots campaigns and leadership development efforts such as field campaigns, public actions, and trainings, to amplify impact and engagement.</li><li>Train organizing staff to integrate communications and narrative strategy in their organizing and campaign work.</li><li>Coach, train, and support volunteer and community leaders to serve as effective media spokespeople and advocates for the organization&rsquo;s priorities.</li><li>Ensure alignment between messaging, organizing goals, and campaign actions to maximize engagement and impact.</li><li>Explore opportunities to integrate digital organizing tactics in partnership with community organizers.</li></ul><p>Media Relations &amp; Narrative Strategy</p><ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers at mainstream and ethnic media outlets.</li><li>Manage all media contacts, implement strategies for earned media coverage, and track digital analytics.</li><li>Continuously analyze and recommend strategies to improve organizational visibility and engagement across platforms (email, social media, website).</li><li>Track relevant news and social media trends; pitch stories or responses and develop narrative change strategies to advance issue-based campaigns.</li><li>Provide media and spokesperson training to staff and volunteer leaders, ensuring clear, consistent, and effective public messaging.</li></ul><p>Strategic Storytelling</p><ul><li>Craft compelling messages, talking points, op-eds, press releases, and social media content that highlight the organization&rsquo;s work and impact.</li><li>Create visual and written content for online and offline engagement, including social media graphics, action emails and pages, fliers, fact sheets, and popular education materials.</li><li>Collaborate with the Development Manager and organizing staff to gather compelling stories and data to increase donor engagement.</li><li>Support the Development Manager with communications for fundraising campaigns (such as End of Year and AAPI Heritage Month) by sourcing visual content, assisting with written content, and ensuring that the campaign&rsquo;s messaging is aligned with the organization&rsquo;s overall strategic vision and narrative.</li><li>Copyedit external communications to ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging.</li><li>Manage newsletters, websites, and digital platforms to communicate the organization&rsquo;s mission, impact, and engagement opportunities.</li><li>Organize and track organizational photos, videos, and other media assets to support campaign storytelling.</li></ul><p>KEY QUALIFICATIONS<br/>At Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP, we believe that our impact comes from a combination of strategic skill, creativity, and a deep commitment to community and justice. The following qualifications reflect the breadth of skills, experiences, and values that help our team thrive, support one another, and advance our mission. While the list is extensive, it is meant to make explicit the qualities that align with our organizational culture, our dedication to movement work, and the ways we show up for the communities we serve. You should apply if:</p><ul><li>You have 3-6 years of communications experience, preferably at a non-profit or in media;</li><li>You are a digital organizer and storyteller who can hold multiple perspectives: You understand the power of narrative and storytelling in all forms for movement work, are passionate about things like ladders of engagement and moving people from online to offline activism (and vice versa) and are already personally active on social media; you can think through different perspectives on a topic to develop distinct content for different audiences and make the connections between issue areas and policies for diverse communities;</li><li>You can synthesize and distill: You can break down big complex issues into their components and essential elements;</li><li>You like to keep up to date with the news and the world around you;</li><li>You are both relational and analytical, able to switch seamlessly from an audience interaction (training, presentation, etc.) to writing an insightful analysis of campaign performance and translating the organization&rsquo;s strategic goals into a tactical media plan;</li><li>You are an expert across a variety of media, including digital, social, and traditional, demonstrating advanced knowledge in all areas;</li><li>You have a depth of paid media experience to inform your work but also bring new ideas and thinking to the team;</li><li>You are detail oriented and have excellent organizational, time management and project management skills;&#8239;you can handle multiple priorities, keep projects moving while keeping the team informed, make sure things don&rsquo;t slip through the cracks, respond to email and other communications in a timely manner and meet deadlines;</li><li>You are a clear, effective, and empathetic communicator and have excellent written and verbal communication skills whether writing an internal email or giving a presentation;&#8239;you can speak clearly on behalf of the organization and support community members in doing the same;</li><li>You are deeply committed to self-reflection, growth mindset, accountability, and navigating conflict directly and compassionately;&#8239;you understand that self-awareness, personal healing and transformation are critical to movement work;</li><li>You are deeply committed to social justice, racial equity, and civil rights;&#8239;you recognize how race, class, gender, immigration status, and other identities impact different communities, and you see how your own identities show up in the work;</li><li>You have strong self-starting work habits that demonstrate creativity, initiative, and mission-orientation;&#8239;you constantly exercise independent judgment to make things happen in alignment with your responsibilities while also being open to receiving direction;</li><li>You want to learn new skills and welcome coaching, training, and feedback;</li><li>You know movement work is ever evolving and are open and willing to adapt and respond to changing environments;</li><li>You can be flexible in working hours, including some evenings and weekends, to meet community members and stakeholders when they are available&#8239;(flex time is offered for evening and weekend work - typically 1-2 evening or weekend events per month for this role);</li><li>You are proficient in online platforms and work tools, including Zoom, Google Drive, Canva, social media, and Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office Suite; you can learn how to use new technology relatively quickly.</li></ul><p>Experience with any of the following is helpful but not required:</p><ul><li>Working in Asian American or immigrant communities;</li><li>Issue area expertise around any of our five priority areas;</li><li>Working for elected officials or in government in another capacity;</li><li>Bilingual in English and an Asian language.</li></ul><p>COMPENSATION&#8239;</p><p>This is an exempt, full-time position. This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Advancing Justice | Chicago and the Chicago News Guild. The starting salary range is $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience. Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP offer a generous full benefits package.</p><p>INQUIRY AND APPLICATION PROCESS</p><p>Applications should be submitted electronically via email to work@advancingjustice-chicago.org and include:</p><ul><li>Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, and expectations,</li><li>Resume;</li><li>Two writing samples of your choosing;</li><li>Names, email or phone number, and relationship to three references who can speak to the range of qualifications sought.</li></ul><p>Please include &ldquo;Communications Strategist Application&rdquo; in the subject line of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but applications received by October 24, 2025 will be prioritized. We are aiming for a start date in January 2026.</p><p>Note: Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP staff are currently working in-person at our Uptown office two days a week (Tue/Thu) with optional work-from-home three days a week (Mon/Weds/Fri), which is subject to change. If you are invited for an interview, the interview may be held in person or via Zoom.</p><p>Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.&#8239;All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation.</p><p>www.AdvancingJustice-Chicago.org</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Commuter assistance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>On-site gym</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Sabbatical</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply</p><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60640</p>

Communications Strategist

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