Title: Digital Media & Communications Guru (Contract Position)
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Description: This position is responsible for the social media and communications presence of the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network (a food & beverage industry trade association) and its sister organization Bigger Table (a non-profit). This is a contract position (monthly contract) based upon the completion of specific metrics and goals - postings, newsletters, etc. to promote the organizations’ mission and resources and help connect the organization with their growing member network.
Contract Responsibilities Include:
- Weekly postings (5 minimum, daily preferred) with unique content to social channels (instagram, facebook, linkedin, and twitter) - connecting tags to sponsors/vendors, members, and partner organizations. With a primary objective of engaging a professional audience in relation to industry issues, upcoming events, and industry news.
- Generate and support new and interesting narratives regarding the organizations in the greater Chicagoland food industry scene - through publications, marketing efforts & outreach (public relations).
- Weekly presence (attendance at all events & promotional events) to support connection to content (photographs, check-ins with event lead).
- Support of organization’s events via press connections, member connections, and communications & marketing support - including creation of materials to support events, post event blog posts, and promotions (Canva, etc.)
- Writes & executes two monthly newsletters for CFBN, and one quarterly newsletter for Bigger Table (Wild Apricot)
- Edits and posts weekly virtual content to the website and marketing channels (Wild Apricot)
- Generates & updates content to website as needed - blog posts, member updates (Wild Apricot)
- Works with the internal team to grow the audience (all channels), connection points to all audience types (member & industry), and traffic to all platforms. Monthly/Quarterly metric reviews with team leads & Executive Director.
- Provides timely and respectful responses to positive feedback and tactfully and adeptly mitigates and resolves negative feedback received through website, communications email accounts, and external social channels and platforms like Yelp and Google.
Position Requirements:
- Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and social media skills and/or experience
- Proficiency in basic software tools (microsoft suite, google suite, canva, adobe, constant contact/mailchimp, web site management tools) - or an ability to be trained and learn specific industry tools as needed.
- Photo editing and photography skills and/or experience; video editing skills and/or experience
- Experience in a food industry setting: professional F&B, manufacturing, CPG, restaurant, grocery, or related!
- Energetic, fun, friendly individual with ability to collaborate!
- Passion for food and beverage a plus
- Knowledge of and demonstrated skills on all social platforms + scheduling tools
- Able to exercise independent judgment, work independently, and has strong decision making skills
- Has a positive attitude and a great sense of quality and urgency
- Team player with a collaborative style and approach
