WBEZ-FM 91.5

Events & Marketing Specialist

WBEZ-FM 91.5

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Collaborate with the Senior Producer to plan and execute a dynamic slate of annual events including ticketed events produced by Chicago Public Media, as well supporting brand activations at partner events.
  • Coordinate event logistics, including talent and venue booking, staffing, volunteer coordination, and on-site execution.
  • Support the Senior Producer in maintaining workflows, production protocols, and tracking systems across all events.
  • Ensure seamless event staff management and on-site oversight.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies for events across email, social, digital, on-air, and external partnerships.
  • Oversee the creation of marketing assets, ensuring consistency in messaging, visuals, and branding.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment in event communications and promotion.
  • Track and measure KPIs including ticket sales, audience engagement, and campaign performance, providing post-event reports and insights to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 1+ year experience planning and managing live events, including working with venues and high-profile talent. Comfortable coordinating staffing and on-site logistics, with a calm and problem-solving approach under pressure.
  • Proven experience executing marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that drive engagement and increase audience reach.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and with external partners to ensure event success.
  • Resourceful and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and solve challenges efficiently in high-pressure, live-event environments.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience in drafting copy.
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills and a keen attention to detail, especially when working under tight deadlines or in fast-paced environments.
  • A motivated self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, willing to work flexible hours—including evenings and weekends—to support event production.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • vacation
  • holidays
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • retirement savings
  • commuter benefits plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
event planningevent managementlogistics coordinationmarketing strategy developmentKPI trackingaudience engagementcampaign performance measurementcopywriting
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailcollaborationresourcefulnessproactivity