Communications Officer I
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
About Us
Georgia 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 Tech
Georgia 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.
Job Summary Participate in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit's products and/or services to target audiences. This position develops communications materials in the form of graphics, brochures, fact sheets, articles for publication, logo designs and/or websites. This position will interact on a consistent basis with unit management and personnel, customers and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA. This position will supervise: NA.
Responsibilities
Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies.
Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collateral.
Consult with academic and/or administrative personnel to acquire the necessary information about the subject.
Confer with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material.
Obtain cost estimates, collaborate in the selection of illustrators and printers and approve their work, as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Create original social media content and provide analytics reports across social platforms; conduct website development and maintenance.
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications Two to four years of job related experience.
Other Required Qualifications This job requires exposure to higher than average noise levels, handling objects up to 100 pounds and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating engaging and effective social media content across platforms to increase brand awareness.
Experience with WordPress websites and SEO techniques to drive traffic.
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud apps (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, etc.) to design marketing collateral and edit video/photography assets.
Photography and videography experience, including post‑production tasks for print publications, websites, and social media platforms.
Skills Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: This job requires skills in writing and communication, creativity and ability to incorporate a variety of resources and tools to develop marketing materials. 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.
Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. 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-Card). This position will not travel. This position does require and maintain a security clearance. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Must a US citizen for this position.
Salary Salary Job Grade A7. Salary range is dependent on candidates' experiences and skills that ranges from $47,872.00-$65,106.00. Must be a US citizen for this position. Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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Georgia 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 Tech
Georgia 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.
Job Summary Participate in communications efforts designed to market a campus unit's products and/or services to target audiences. This position develops communications materials in the form of graphics, brochures, fact sheets, articles for publication, logo designs and/or websites. This position will interact on a consistent basis with unit management and personnel, customers and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA. This position will supervise: NA.
Responsibilities
Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies.
Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collateral.
Consult with academic and/or administrative personnel to acquire the necessary information about the subject.
Confer with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material.
Obtain cost estimates, collaborate in the selection of illustrators and printers and approve their work, as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Create original social media content and provide analytics reports across social platforms; conduct website development and maintenance.
Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications Two to four years of job related experience.
Other Required Qualifications This job requires exposure to higher than average noise levels, handling objects up to 100 pounds and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating engaging and effective social media content across platforms to increase brand awareness.
Experience with WordPress websites and SEO techniques to drive traffic.
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud apps (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, etc.) to design marketing collateral and edit video/photography assets.
Photography and videography experience, including post‑production tasks for print publications, websites, and social media platforms.
Skills Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: This job requires skills in writing and communication, creativity and ability to incorporate a variety of resources and tools to develop marketing materials. 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.
Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. 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-Card). This position will not travel. This position does require and maintain a security clearance. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Must a US citizen for this position.
Salary Salary Job Grade A7. Salary range is dependent on candidates' experiences and skills that ranges from $47,872.00-$65,106.00. Must be a US citizen for this position. Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.
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