"Communications Specialist-Dept"

Job Summary

The Communications Specialist will manage all internal and external communications efforts for the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences (SCCS).

Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to:

• INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: Serve as the lead communications advisor to SCCS. Leads strategic communications planning. Oversee the production of communication and other written materials, including video scripts, remarks, letters, electronic communication and more. Participate in school outreach efforts to ensure alignment with institutional communications and marketing. Plan, organize, and direct the daily communications support functions for the school. Work with senior leadership to develop internal employee engagement plans and platforms. Provide support at events and special presentations. Provide communications support for events. Provide web content development and support. Manage SCCS social media platforms. Serve as the point of contact for school swag design and ordering.
• PRIMARY LIAISON BETWEEN SCCS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: Partner with Communications and Marketing to develop and implement strategic communication plans for SCCS. Serve as a point of contact for projects and initiatives that need communications support. Work with marketing to ensure consistency with branding protocols and organizational strategic plans. Collaborate to accomplish communication goals by exerting exceptional interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving skills and high levels of influence. Initiate activities that support internal and external communication. Supports employee, student, and community engagement through managing an active and high-quality communication for SCCS programs. Execute media relations efforts in coordination with DCM.
• CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT: Serve as the primary point of contact to draft and edit information to be delivered through the various communications outlets. Schedule, coordinate, and implement communication and promotional meetings. Identify and write internal stories and news items as they pertain to the units and coordinate wider distribution with DCM (e.g. expert pitches, media release, etc.). Maintain media archives. Create, coordinate, and select photography for print and electronic communications. Develop content to be included in standard materials delivered to stakeholder audiences. Initiate updates to existing content delivered in the various outlets. Serve as a first point of contact for reviewing/editing content initiated by DCM for any form of media. Create vision and manage digital communication including web content and execution. Create content for newsletters (internal & external). Utilize templates provided and/or endorsed by DCM to create electronic newsletters for internal and/or external audiences by aggregating content from a variety of sources. Utilize tools provided and/or endorsed by DCM to electronically distribute newsletters (mail chimp, listservs, etc.). Provide internal e-communications support.
• OUTREACH COORDINATION AND SUPPORT: Coordinate outreach efforts for SCCS to include (but not limited to) GenCyber, Girls Who Code/Codehoppers, and high school outreach. Coordinate internal outreach efforts to include living learning community, school clubs, etc. Responsible for communication regarding outreach activities.
• OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, communications, public relations, or related field and a minimum of three years of experience in a professional role in communications, marketing, or public relations.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of graphic design techniques and software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite). Working knowledge of FERPA and/or higher education policy preferred. Experience marketing graduate and undergraduate programs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Must possess working knowledge of the fundamentals of marketing practices.

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skill. Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; M-F. Pay Band: B7. Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc. information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. 'Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.' Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today! Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university. Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee. If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365. To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=286195&PostingSeq=1.