Communications Consultant, Part-Time at Loyola Marymount University in Law School Campus

Job description

The Part-Time Communications Consultant supports strategic communications initiatives for Loyola Law School at Loyola Marymount University. Working as part of LMU Marketing, Communications, and External Relations’ Leadership Engagement and Communications team, the consultant will support communications that advance the law school’s institutional priorities, strengthen its reputation, and elevate its expertise and impact. A key component of this work is leveraging executive communications and the Dean’s voice and visibility to advance Loyola Law School’s broader communications goals. The consultant will help identify the issues, ideas, and opportunities where leadership communications can showcase the law school’s academic expertise, programs, people, and contributions; contribute meaningfully to relevant legal and public conversations; and reinforce Loyola Law School’s position and reputation. The role combines strategic planning and counsel with hands-on communications execution, including executive communications, thought leadership, social media strategy and content, research, and proactive opportunity development. Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities The Part-Time Communications Consultant supports strategic communications initiatives for Loyola Law School at Loyola Marymount University. Working as part of LMU Marketing, Communications, and External Relations’ Leadership Engagement and Communications team, the consultant will support communications that advance the law school’s institutional priorities, strengthen its reputation, and elevate its expertise and impact. A key component of this work is leveraging executive communications and the Dean’s voice and visibility to advance Loyola Law School’s broader communications goals. The consultant will help identify the issues, ideas, and opportunities where leadership communications can showcase the law school’s academic expertise, programs, people, and contributions; contribute meaningfully to relevant legal and public conversations; and reinforce Loyola Law School’s position and reputation. The role combines strategic planning and counsel with hands-on communications execution, including executive communications, thought leadership, social media strategy and content, research, and proactive opportunity development. Key responsibilities include: Develop and execute a social media strategy for the Dean that supports the broader executive communications strategy and advances Loyola Law School priorities, including developing and managing the content calendar, drafting content, and identifying opportunities to amplify key messages and institutional stories. Support the development and execution of an integrated executive communications and thought leadership strategy aligned with Loyola Law School’s institutional priorities and broader communications goals. Conduct research and background work to identify issues, themes, and areas of expertise that can inform leadership communications and thought leadership. Monitor emerging issues, trends, and opportunities relevant to Loyola Law School and identify opportunities for timely and proactive leadership engagement. Identify and recommend thought leadership, content, storytelling, speaking, and amplification opportunities that elevate Loyola Law School’s expertise, programs, faculty, students, and impact. Support the development and execution of communications initiatives tied to Loyola Law School’s strategic priorities and reputation. Work in close coordination with Loyola Law School leadership and LMU Marketing, Communications, and External Relations colleagues to align communications with broader university priorities and coordinate the development and review of materials. Through this work, the consultant will help use executive communications as a strategic tool to advance Loyola Law School’s priorities, elevate its expertise and impact, and strengthen its institutional reputation. Loyola Marymount University Exp