Chicago Scholars Content Crew Independent Contractor

CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION • Chicago, IL

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Chicago Scholars Content Crew is a year-long program that will support three current Scholars as they grow as content creators and contribute to Chicago Scholars’ online presence. Every month, the Content Crew will participate in planning meetings with Marketing and Communications staff; draft, submit, and respond to feedback on at least one quality piece of content; and respond to Chicago Scholars’ content needs as they arise. Once a quarter, Content Crew members and other CS interns will attend professional development workshops that will focus on skill-building and/or career exploration. Content is intentionally undefined to encourage applications from Scholars with a wide variety of skills. If you can make stuff that would work for Chicago Scholars’ website, newsletters, or social media, we want to hear from you. Graphic designers, videographers, photographers, writers, and artists of all kinds are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Be a current Chicago Scholar in good standing.
• Live and be present in the Chicagoland area year-round.
• Commitment to the entire 10-month program.
• Attend all scheduled workshops and meetings.
• Demonstrated skill in content creation (writing; videography and photography; photo and video editing; graphic design/visual art).
• Ability to take feedback professionally, not personally.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Applicants must live in the Chicagoland area full time and expect to remain in the Chicagoland area throughout the program.

Nice To Haves

• Professional content creation experience is not required. If you move forward in the process, you will be asked to submit a portfolio that reflects your best work, no matter the context in which it was created.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly planning meetings with Marketing and Communications staff.
• Draft, submit, and respond to feedback on at least one quality piece of content per month.
• Respond to Chicago Scholars’ content needs as they arise.
• Attend quarterly professional development workshops focusing on skill-building and/or career exploration.
• Build a portfolio of professional-level content.
• Develop a professional working relationship with Chicago Scholars staff.
• Grow as a creative professional and better understand what it means to work in media and marketing.
• Gain insight into how data and metrics are used to guide creative decisions in a marketing department.
• Understand how to collaborate as part of a team and use an editorial calendar to inform creative decisions.
• Track time and regularly update a timesheet.

Benefits

• Paid $17 per hour as an independent contractor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed