Digital Content Coordinator

Job Description

Job ID: 295447
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

The Digital Content Coordinator must demonstrate a strong appetite for new technology, emerging platforms, and everything in between. Curiosity must be combined with the ability to translate intelligence and ideas while supporting the AU brand pillars. The Digital Content Coordinator will be able to effectively assist on multiple projects and work with stakeholders around campus. The position is responsible for driving innovation in AU's digital content strategy. This role is responsible for planning, designing, creating, editing, and publishing content based on AU's brand pillars and stakeholders' needs. They are responsible for developing and implementing a content strategy to achieve university goals. The main focus of this role is content planning and creation. This role must brainstorm creative ways of engaging our audiences in the digital space. This role requires video content creation. Familiarity with video production, equipment and editing is required. This role must work with the content management system, web analytics platform, SEO research software, and other tools that aid in the content planning and publication process.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Content creation and outreach

• Create video content to support digital platforms.
• Assist with the university's podcast.
• Continue building key relationships with stakeholders around campus.
• Collaborate with content management teams, creative teams and writers to produce work and implement strategy.
• Develop digital editorial strategy, so content is consistent across all delivery platforms.
• Support and lead content on other digital platforms, including the Electronic Bulletin Board system.
• Play an instrumental role in crisis communications.
• Video, podcast content, and other weekly assignments.

Digital content development and audience growth strategy

• Provide thought leadership in the following areas: consumer behavior, creative media engagements, emerging media, accountability and measurement.
• Bring forward ideas proactively to take advantage of new technologies, launches and current events in real time.
• Play an active role in the implementation and management of AU communications and marketing strategy.
• Create specifications and content appropriate for AU's various content channels.
• Stay up to date with digital content best practices to lead content creation.
• Have an understanding on content reports and metrics to best guide content plans and creation.
• Assist the social media team in content planning and production.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication, journalism, video production, or related field with a minimum of 1 year of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
Extensive knowledge of video editing and production.
Knowledge of video editing software.
Experience with SEO and content optimization.
Experience with YouTube and other social media platforms.
Strong written and verbal communications across all levels of engagement.
A record of personal and professional integrity with a work style that promotes creativity, teamwork and strategic thinking.
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to lead projects and work independently.
Ability to also be a collaborative team member.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Experience with SEO and content optimization.
Experience with YouTube and other social media platforms.
Strong written and verbal communications across all levels of engagement.
KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of video editing and production.
Knowledge of video editing software.
SKILLS
Excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: B9
Salary Range: $48,800/annually - $54,080/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 2/25/26 - 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.