Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F, 8am-5pm; Evening and weekend work may be required
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 11/12/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/08/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Comms Officer-Coll/Div FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 8 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 5+ years professional experience in communications, content creation, or related field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, academic environment.
• Strong understanding of audience segmentation and comprehensive communication practices.
• Demonstrated familiarity with a range of communications principles including messaging, writing, editing, graphic design, visual communications, branding, marketing, advertising, electronic communications, social media, and generative AI tools.
• Ability to communicate technical content to a general audience and a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience working with business/industry, alumni engagement, and development initiatives.
• Experience in a higher education, independent school, or nonprofit environment.
• Strong skills using technology in the workplace, familiarity with content management systems and email platforms; social media competencies.
• Significant prior communications experience writing and producing publications and developing and placing stories.

Position Summary
The Communications and Content Manager is a creative and strategic leader responsible for shaping and sharing the story of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. This role centers on executing a dynamic content strategy that communicates the College's mission, academic excellence, and community impact to a wide range of external and internal audiences, including academic peers, prospective and current students and parents, faculty, alumni, donors, and the broader public, including local, state and federal government entities.

With a strong emphasis on content creation, the manager produces compelling written, visual, and multimedia materials that highlight the College's exceptional and diverse programs, research, scholarship and creative output, and its people including alumni, students, faculty and staff.

The role requires a deep understanding of how to tailor messaging across channels and audiences, ensuring clarity, relevance, engagement and broad appeal.

Collaboration is central to this position. The manager works closely with academic departments; faculty; university partners; student groups; Franklin development and alumni relations; student academic services; UGA government relations; and central marketing and communications. This individual serves as a strategic partner and creative resource, helping stakeholders across the college articulate their expertise and goals and translate them into effective communications.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Strong project management skills are essential, as the manager must juggle multiple priorities and deadlines while coordinating with stakeholders across the college and ensuring projects are completed from inception to delivery.
• The position requires a strategic mindset, creative vision, and the ability to adapt messaging to resonate with a wide range of audiences.
• The ideal candidate is a skilled storyteller, a strategic thinker, and a collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced academic environment.

Physical Demands
Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; spending long periods of time at a computer.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Execution of a comprehensive content strategy that supports the College's mission and strategic priorities. Includes creating engaging and high-quality content for dissemination across digital and traditional marketing platforms (e.g., websites, print, newsletters, and social media channels).
• The manager is responsible for writing and editing feature stories; press releases; faculty, student, and alumni profiles; informational web content; and promotional materials that showcase the College's academic and research strengths and community impact.

Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports communication efforts that foster transparency and connection among faculty, staff, and students.
• Externally, they work with university communications and media outlets, helping to amplify the College's visibility and reputation.
• The role involves close collaboration with academic departments, development and alumni relations, the office of information technology, student academic services, government relations and student ambassadors to ensure messaging is aligned, timely, and effective.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with Department Heads and School and Institute Directors and individual faculty to ensure they are supported and represented.
• Work with vendors/agency partners as needed.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

• Present to various stakeholders as necessary.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Andrea Barnett Recruitment Contact Email andreaj@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents