"Marketing & Design Specialist - GNEM"

Job Details

Posting Number: S14138P

Working Title: Marketing & Design Specialist - GNEM

Department: ENGR-Env Civil Agr & Mech

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/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The College of Engineering at the University of Georgia is one of the fastest growing programs at UGA and one of the fastest growing public colleges of engineering in the nation. Since our founding in 2012, enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown to over 2,400 students. Students and faculty alike are attracted to our setting in a comprehensive, land-grant, research institution that’s consistently ranked among the 20 best public universities in the nation. Our rapidly expanding engineering program focuses on opportunities for learning, discovery and innovation at the confluence of disciplines. GNEM works to accelerate electric and future mobility adoption through: Advancing research and development, establishing community partnerships, preparing the next generation of talent.

College/Unit/Department website: https://emobility.uga.edu/about/

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: This position is full-time (40 hours per week). University business hours are 8am-5pm. This position will be housed in person on the main Athens campus. Occasional after-hours work may be requested to capture media at GNEM events.

Advertised Salary: commensurate with experience

Posting Date: 09/24/2025

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants: Thank you for uploading the following documents along with your UGA Jobs application: CV/Resume, List of 3 professional references with contact information, 1-3 samples/examples of social media pages managed by you (this could include LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.).

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Digital Content Technician I

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include knowledge of and experience with: Industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign. Typography principles, including font pairing, kerning, and leading. Familiarity of UGA Branding - using the guidance of UGA Branding and the UGA Visual Style Guide when creating promotional assets.

Position Summary: This Marketing & Design Specialist will work with UGA’s Georgia Network for Electric Mobility (GNEM) creating, sharing, and promoting the research and technology work being conducted and developed. This staff position will: Design logos, style guides, and other visual elements that align with our brand identity to promote the developments in research and technology happening in GNEM. Create promotional materials for outreach, including banners, posters, brochures and flyers for displaying at regional and national events. Develop online marketing using social media channels, including creating lab spotlights that highlight research and technology that is being developed in the lab, and outreach events for promoting GNEM. Participate in outreach events to promote and capture content material for GNEM. Record, edit and promote visually appealing videos that promote activities and research. Develop a series of educational videos that will be used to showcase manufacturing, technology families, and explain the processes being used and researched. Assist GNEM Faculty and students with graphics for research publications and grant proposals.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Understand fundamental design principles including layout, composition, and visual hierarchy. Communicate design ideas effectively with faculty, staff, students and collaborators. Familiarity with social media outlets, online platforms, and digital marketing. Familiar/experienced with a camera, phone, or other recording device to capture photos and video for promotional materials. Identify and solve design problems creatively. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and online platforms for designing digital assets. Work simultaneously on multiple projects, each with a different deadline.

Physical Demands: Sitting or standing at a computer or other media device to design and create promotional materials and graphics for publications. Use of a camera, phone, or other recording device for taking photos and video. Driving to perform job-related tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities: Management of Social Media platforms for GNEM, including creating & posting content, monitoring sites to ensure appropriate engagement, and using various outlets to help market events and other outreach needs. (Percentage of time: 25) Attend outreach and educational events to capture video and photo content and network with stakeholders. (Percentage of time: 20) Design and create marketing and promotional materials for UGA’s GNEM. (Percentage of time: 20) Create videos to be shared on a YouTube channel for both educational and marketing purposes. Videos can be linked or uploaded directly to other social media and websites for education and outreach. (Percentage of time: 15) Assist faculty and graduate students with creation of figures and graphs for research publications and grant proposals. (Percentage of time: 15) Other duties as assigned which would contribute to the success of sharing and promoting the work being done at GNEM. (Percentage of time: 5)

Contact Details: For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. Recruitment Contact Name: Gabrielle Pierre, Recruitment Contact Email: gpierre@uga.edu