Public Relations Specialist Job at University of Georgia in Brooklyn

Public Relations Specialist
Position Summary: The Terry College of Business seeks a full‑time employee to develop and manage a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for the Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA), including brand management, social media, newsletters, website oversight, donor development, and stewardship communications.

Responsibilities

Develop & manage overall communications strategy for internal and external audiences.

Brand management: maintain cohesive brand voice, adhere to UGA and Terry College guidelines.

Social media management: create, schedule, and monitor content on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn; track analytics; respond to queries; monitor related accounts; repost when relevant.

Newsletters: compile, design, and distribute weekly student newsletters and biannual newsletters.

Website management: lead copy & design for the ILA website, coordinate with OMC, maintain brand consistency.

Marketing materials: maintain design and copy of master files, coordinate with the Office of Marketing & Communications, ensure materials ready for use.

Strategic marketing: develop & maintain brand voice for alumni programs, manage subscriptions, support external and internal communication and event marketing, partner with faculty teams on student stories.

Donor‑focused development & stewardship: produce stewardship reports, coordinate campaigns with Terry Development, compile student success stories for donors, maintain brand standards.

Project management & copyediting: monitor deadlines, support review and editing of team development content.

Other miscellaneous duties as assigned (5% of time).

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with public relations and/or marketing; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines; excellent written communication skills; proficiency with CANVA, Google Drive, Mailchimp, and WordPress; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

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.

Salary
Advertised Salary: $40,000 + commensurate with experience.

EEO Statement
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, veteran status, or other protected status.

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