Communications Officer II; Student Engagement and Well

Position: Communications Officer II (Student Engagement and Well-Being)

Overview

Georgia Tech seeks a Communications Officer II (Student Engagement and Well-Being) to lead communications efforts for a campus unit, supporting strategic communications, writing, editing, public relations, graphic design, social media, videography, website support, and advertising.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university located in Atlanta, offering programs across engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech emphasizes values such as academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. The Institute supports work-life balance and recognizes the needs of dual-career families.

Department Information

The Student Engagement and Well-Being marketing & communications team centrally supports the Student Engagement & Well-Being cabinet area and reporting units with strategic communications, writing, editing, public relations, graphic design, social media, videography, website support, and advertising.

Job Summary

Lead in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit’s products and/or services to target audiences. Develop communications materials and promotional efforts with media representatives. Interact regularly with unit management and personnel, customers, and vendors. Advise and counsel unit management and media representatives. This position will not supervise staff.

Responsibilities

Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies.

Interact with external and internal media to generate publication of messages related to marketing efforts; write press releases related to products or services.

Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collaterals.

Coordinate interviews and public appearances of unit personnel in support of marketing efforts.

Consult with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material.

Administer unit marketing/communications budget.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Four to six years of job related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence partners without direct authority.

• Excellent organizational skills and strong communications and marketing judgment with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires advanced skills in writing and communication, creativity and ability to incorporate a variety of resources and tools to develop marketing materials. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with external media representatives is required. Requires ability to understand complex and/or highly technical ideas and programs and communicate them in lay terms. Also required are organizational and communications skills as well as use of office and specialized computer applications.

USG

Core Values

The University System of Georgia (USG) upholds Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details on values and conduct are available in USG policies and on-line resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Georgia Tech is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Discrimination and harassment based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status are prohibited. Some restrictions may apply to compliance with law, regulation, executive order, or contractual requirements.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position and may include some financial responsibilities. The role does not require driving or a purchasing card (P-Card) and does not require security clearance or travel.

Job Grade: A8

Salary: $64,935.00 to $74,800 commensurate with experience

Location:

Atlanta, GA 30332

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. See Georgia Tech’s Pre-Employment Screening Policy for details.

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