Georgia Tech
Communications Officer II (Hybrid)
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
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Job ID 274747
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
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About Us
OverviewGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.About Georgia TechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.Georgia Tech's Mission and ValuesGeorgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:1.
Students are our top priority.2.
We strive for excellence.3.
We thrive on diversity.4.
We celebrate collaboration.5.
We champion innovation.6.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.7.
We nurture the well-being of our community.8.
We act ethically.9.
We are responsible stewards.Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department InformationThe Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, founded in 2013, empowers tomorrows leaders to create sustainable businesses and communities. In support of our mission and goals, we work with graduate, undergraduate, and executive students, faculty, alumni, industry, non-profits, and myriad other stakeholders. It is a fast-paced environment with challenging yet rewarding demands and opportunities.
Job Summary
Lead in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit's products and/or services to target audiences.
This position leads in the development of communications materials and promotional efforts with media representatives. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and personnel, customers and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management and media representatives. This position will supervise: NA.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies
Job Duty 2 -Interact with external and internal media to generate publication of messages related to marketing efforts; write press releases related to products or services
Job Duty 3 -Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collaterals
Job Duty 4 -Coordinate interviews and public appearances of unit personnel in support of marketing efforts
Job Duty 5 -Consult with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material
Job Duty 6 -Administer unit marketing/communications budget
Job Duty 7 -Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required ExperienceFour to six years of job related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Specialized Skills:Media relations and social media planning, execution and reporting.Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.Knowledge of, or strong interest in, business sustainabilitydefined as balancing needs the needs of environment, society and economy.Other Educational Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, English, Public Relations, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLSThis 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 representative 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 is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, 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.Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here: policymanual/section6/c2714
Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Other Information
Salary range:
$63,351.00 - $73,000.00Location:
Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)Job grade:
A8This is not a supervisory position.This position does not have financial responsibilities.No, this position will not be required to drive.This role is not considered a position of trust.This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).This position will not travelThis position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit
employment/pre-employment-screening
Other Information
Maintain editorial calendar for publication by coordinating the efforts of Center marketing and communications resources, i.e. writers, contractors, and student workers, as needed.Oversee the development and management of social media strategies.Develop and/or manage website updates and improvements as well as electronic communication (e-newsletter and email marketing) campaigns that support and promote Center activities.Design metrics for tracking and evaluating communications effectiveness (including digital communications) and provide monthly reports that include such metrics (e.g. website traffic data, social media data, and SEO analysis).
Job ID 274747
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Add to Favorite Jobs
Email this Job
About Us
OverviewGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.About Georgia TechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.Georgia Tech's Mission and ValuesGeorgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:1.
Students are our top priority.2.
We strive for excellence.3.
We thrive on diversity.4.
We celebrate collaboration.5.
We champion innovation.6.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.7.
We nurture the well-being of our community.8.
We act ethically.9.
We are responsible stewards.Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department InformationThe Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, founded in 2013, empowers tomorrows leaders to create sustainable businesses and communities. In support of our mission and goals, we work with graduate, undergraduate, and executive students, faculty, alumni, industry, non-profits, and myriad other stakeholders. It is a fast-paced environment with challenging yet rewarding demands and opportunities.
Job Summary
Lead in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit's products and/or services to target audiences.
This position leads in the development of communications materials and promotional efforts with media representatives. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and personnel, customers and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management and media representatives. This position will supervise: NA.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies
Job Duty 2 -Interact with external and internal media to generate publication of messages related to marketing efforts; write press releases related to products or services
Job Duty 3 -Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collaterals
Job Duty 4 -Coordinate interviews and public appearances of unit personnel in support of marketing efforts
Job Duty 5 -Consult with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material
Job Duty 6 -Administer unit marketing/communications budget
Job Duty 7 -Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required ExperienceFour to six years of job related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Specialized Skills:Media relations and social media planning, execution and reporting.Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.Knowledge of, or strong interest in, business sustainabilitydefined as balancing needs the needs of environment, society and economy.Other Educational Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, English, Public Relations, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLSThis 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 representative 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 is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, 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.Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here: policymanual/section6/c2714
Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Other Information
Salary range:
$63,351.00 - $73,000.00Location:
Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)Job grade:
A8This is not a supervisory position.This position does not have financial responsibilities.No, this position will not be required to drive.This role is not considered a position of trust.This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).This position will not travelThis position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit
employment/pre-employment-screening
Other Information
Maintain editorial calendar for publication by coordinating the efforts of Center marketing and communications resources, i.e. writers, contractors, and student workers, as needed.Oversee the development and management of social media strategies.Develop and/or manage website updates and improvements as well as electronic communication (e-newsletter and email marketing) campaigns that support and promote Center activities.Design metrics for tracking and evaluating communications effectiveness (including digital communications) and provide monthly reports that include such metrics (e.g. website traffic data, social media data, and SEO analysis).