Communications Coordinator PT

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.

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.

• 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 program 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