Communications and Content Manager: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information

M-F, 8am-5pm;
Evening and weekend work may be required

Advertised Salary:
Commensurate with experience

Posting Date: 02/11/2026

Open until filled:
Yes

Closing Date:
Proposed Starting Date 03/16/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Classification

Title:

Comms Officer-Coll/Div

FLSA Status: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 5+ years professional experience in communications, content creation, or related field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, academic environment.
• Strong understanding of audience segmentation and comprehensive communication practices.
• Demonstrated familiarity with a range of communications principles including messaging, writing, editing, graphic design, visual communications, branding, marketing, advertising, electronic communications, social media, and generative AI tools.
• Ability to communicate technical content to a general audience and a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience working with business/industry, alumni engagement, and development initiatives.
• Experience in a higher education, independent school, or nonprofit environment.
• Strong skills using technology in the workplace, familiarity with content management systems and email platforms; social media competencies.
• Significant prior communications experience writing and producing publications and developing and placing stories.

The Communications and Content Manager is a creative, strategic leader responsible for shaping and sharing the story of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. This role centers on executing a dynamic content strategy focused on digital that communicates the College's mission, academic excellence, and community impact to a wide range of external and internal audiences, including academic peers, prospective and current students and parents, faculty, alumni, donors, and the broader public, including local, state, and federal government entities.

With a strong emphasis on digital content creation, the manager produces compelling written, visual, and multimedia materials, such as short-form videos, email and website marketing, content for social media channels, that highlight the College's exceptional and diverse programs, research, scholarship, and creative output, and its people, including alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

The role requires a deep understanding of how to tailor messaging across channels and audiences, ensuring clarity, relevance, engagement, and broad…