Job Opportunities Available at UChicago IOP
Multimedia Specialist on the Communications team, who is responsible for planning, design and creation of multimedia content – video storytelling, photography, graphic design and more – across all of the IOP’s program areas.
Job Summary
The Multimedia Specialist is responsible for the planning design and creation of multimedia content across all of the IOP’s program areas. Working closely with Institute of Politics staff and UChicago students, this person is responsible for proactively creating content, and using that content – whether it be photos, videos, graphics, podcasts, posters or otherwise – in a variety of contexts to further the communications goals of the IOP. They must possess a wide range of technical skills, including photography, editing, graphic design, website editing, as well as the ability to work under tight deadlines and with the vision and creativity to bring the IOP’s mission to life.
This position works closely and collaboratively with the Institute Director and Executive Director and the Director of Communications on the planning, execution, roll-out, and amplification of the IOP’s communications efforts. Note that while we are currently operating in a remote work environment, this description reflects the roles and responsibilities of an in-person work environment. We anticipate returning to an in-person environment at some point in the spring/summer of 2021.
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Director of the IOP’s Speaker Series, which sponsors 100+ public programs each year, bringing to campus over 200 leaders from the political, policy, foreign affairs, journalism, activism, and nonprofit sectors.
Job Summary
The Director, Speakers Series is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and quarterly planning of enriching and engaging content for the Institute of Politics’ robust Speakers Series. This series sponsors 100+ public programs each year, bringing to campus over 200 leaders from the political, policy, foreign affairs, journalism, activism, and nonprofit sectors. The Director of Speaker Series serves as the primary leader of the Institute’s efforts to devise creative, topical and substantive programming that connects students and the broader public to the most important issues and leaders of our time. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of current affairs and politics, strong editorial sensibilities, and experience inspiring others to creative excellence. They will be intellectually curious, will have original takes on topics and framing for IOP events, and will have a solid network of senior contacts in the political, public service, and journalism fields.
This position works closely and collaboratively with the Institute Director and Executive Director to establish overall goals for the Speaker Series and on the development of all specific events. They are the lead creator of the Institute’s political and policy-oriented public programs, including topic selection, framing and content development, and identifying and securing speakers. They will also help conceive of special events and projects the IOP might undertake outside of regular Speaker Series programming, such as conferences, forums, partnerships or other events that allow the IOP to fill important voids and advance its mission in original ways. (The IOP’s 2020 Campaign Journalism Conference is a recent example).
They work closely with the Institute’s Director of Production and Special Events, who leads on the logistics planning and execution of all events in the Speaker Series and other public IOP events. This role is supported by the Associate Producer of the Speaker Series, who also supports the Director of Production and Special Events; additionally, a team of student interns and volunteers support the Speaker Series program. The position reports to the IOP’s Executive Director. Note that while we are currently operating in a remote work environment, this description reflects the roles and responsibilities of an in-person work environment. We anticipate returning to an in-person environment at some point in the summer of 2021.