About this role

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

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 Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

The incumbent must have the ability to supervise creative, communications and technical personnel and manage complex projects with dependencies, deadlines, budgets and outside resources. The incumbent must possess the ability to implement marketing and communication principles and strategies in the execution of video projects. The incumbent must have the ability to initiate ideas, develop concepts and review the effectiveness of processes to ensure professional standards and high quality. The incumbent has the ability to assess the needs of internal clients and suggest appropriate measures to meet those needs. The incumbent is able to work effectively and independently with internal and external constituencies. The incumbent has the ability to operate in an environment in which skilled relationship management and consensus-building is required to deliver successful outcomes.

Staff Per-Diem (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Salary range
$0.00 - $25.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [email protected] or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.