What: Muse Community + Design (MUSE), is an innovative urban planning and public engagement firm founded in 2014 and located in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. We help communities manage change by creating plans, processes, and policies to implement a shared vision.
We are a busy and growing practice and seek to add a dynamic associate to our team who can help us communicate complex topics in fun and engaging ways. Approximately 80% of the work would be in support of client-based work; 20% is firm marketing including managing the firm’s social media presence and the preparation of proposals and related materials. We offer a generous benefit package and are committed to a high quality of work-life balance.
The ideal candidate will:
- Thrive working both independently and as part of a high-performing team, and have comfort managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Be highly organized and self-motivated
- Be a creative thinker and problem-solver
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and graphic)
- Have a passion for working with neighborhoods and communities
Qualifications and Skills:
- Passionate and perfectionist user of Adobe Creative suite
- Ability to create graphics that are of the highest quality, on-brand, and consistent
- Proficiency with MS Office, in particular Word and Excel, required
- 1-3 years professional work experience preferably in a communications and/or community-facing role (e.g., outreach, events, organizing)
- Experience creating and updating websites in WordPress
- Demonstrated proficiency with social media
- Proficiency in Google SketchUp desired
- Proficiency in GIS desired
- Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, communications, public policy or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides equivalent background sufficient to perform the position duties)
Please send a cover letter, resume and up to three (3) work samples (of which you are the primary author/creator) to Katrina Balog, Director of Operations, at katrina@musecommunitydesign.com with “Associate Position” in the subject line by Friday, March 6, 2020. The position will remain open until filled.
No phone calls, please.