Public Relations Specialist Job at Inside Higher Ed in Athens

Overview
Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

Working Title:

Public Relations Specialist

Department:

Terry-Leadership Advancement

Posting Number:

S14824P

Posting Type:

External

Employment Type:

Employee

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Advertised Salary:

$40,000 + commensurate with experience

Proposed Starting Date:

04/26/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

About The University Of Georgia
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, and serves over 41,000 students.

Duties/Responsibilities
Develop and manage overall communications strategy (for internal and external audiences)

Brand Management: Maintain a cohesive brand voice – adhering to UGA and Terry College brand guidelines.

Social Media Management: Develop, schedule, and monitor content across ILA platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn); track analytics to improve engagement; maintain professional feeds; respond to queries; flag potentially harmful posts; monitor Terry College and UGA social media.

Newsletters: Manage compilation, design, and dissemination of weekly student newsletters, reminders & events slides, and biannual newsletters.

Website Management: Lead copy and design for the ILA website; coordinate with OMC to maintain brand consistency.

Marketing Materials: Maintain and update master files for student and donor-focused collateral; coordinate with Marketing & Communications to ensure brand adherence.

Percentage Of Time:

40

Strategic Marketing

Develop and maintain the brand voice for alumni programs.

Manage subscriptions for department platforms and optimize usage.

Oversee external and internal communications, event marketing, and participant recruitment efforts.

Collaborate with ILA faculty and Terry College departments to identify and develop stories highlighting student service-learning efforts.

Percentage Of Time:

25

Donor-focused Development and Stewardship

Coordinate stewardship reports and solicitation campaigns with Terry Development and Alumni Relations.

Highlight student success stories in stewardship materials for sponsors and donors.

Ensure brand standards across internal Terry teams.

Percentage Of Time:

20

Project Management & Copyediting

Monitor and support adherence to deadlines; assist with copy editing of team content.

Percentage Of Time:

10

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned by Director.

Percentage Of Time:

5

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And/or Competencies:

Experience with public relations and/or marketing.

Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines.

Excellent written communication skills.

Proficiency in CANVA, Google Drive, Mailchimp, and WordPress.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Working in a normal office environment.

Compliance and Policies

Credit Background Check may be required for positions with financial responsibilities; see UGA Credit Background Check.

Background Investigation: Employment contingent upon background check and credential verification; pre-employment drug test may apply for high-risk roles; see UGA Background Check.

USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect; Freedom of Expression per policy.

Contact Details
Recruitment Contact Name: Allison Porter

Recruitment Contact Email: adavis@uga.edu

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