Job Details

Posting Number: S15016P

Working Title: Assistant Director of Media Relations

Department: MarComm-Media Communications

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). ... UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students...

Advertised Salary: $76,000-$86,000

Posting Date: 04/20/2026

Proposed Starting Date: 06/01/2026

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director for Integrated Media Communications, the Assistant Director of Media Relations provides supervision and leadership to Media Relations staff. ...

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of related professional experience.
• Experience working in higher education or a complex organizational environment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervises the Media Relations staff... (30%)

Produces, writes, and edits... (25%)

Coordinates and responds to requests... (20%)

Collaborates with campus partners... (15%)

Other duties as assigned. (10%)