1. Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
2. Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and purposeful lives.
3. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
4. Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.

• Create, update, and maintain website content in support of the Marketing Communications web development and content team. 
• Assist with planning, creating, scheduling, and monitoring social media content across university platforms. 
• Research, write, and edit content for the university blog, website, and other digital communications, as well as print pieces as-needed. 
• Monitor the social media activity of university-affiliated accounts and track media mentions of the university. 
• Gather, measure, and summarize basic analytics for website, blog, and social media performance. 
• Support content consistency by proofreading and fact-checking for accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with university brand and editorial standards. 
• Stay current on digital content trends and best practices in higher education marketing and communications. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, public relations, or related field required.

• One to two years of relevant internship or work experience in digital content, communications, or marketing preferred.

• A valid driver's license and driving record which meets institutional requirements is required. 
• May require travel to off-site locations. 

About Aurora University

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work. We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a se...nsitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

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