Communications Specialist-Dept Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Communications SpecialistDept
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Augusta University
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Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus th Street, Augusta, GA Our Summerville Campus Walton Way, Augusta, GA CollegeDepartment Information
Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences is located at the center of many academic, governmental and corporate partnerships critical to the nation’s cyber security and technology enterprise, including the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, the National Security Agency, Savannah River National Laboratory, and the U.S. Army Cyber Command, we are laying the foundation for a future of great opportunities all around. Now is the time to be a part of Augusta University’s newest college Our faculty bring valuable, practical skills into the classroom. Our students are innovators, doers and thinkers. The opportunities are boundless for you to pursue lifechanging education at the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. And we’re just getting started.
Job Summary
The Communications Specialist will manage all internal and externalmunications 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 leadmunications advisor to SCCS. Leads strategicmunications planning. Oversee the production ofmunication and other written materials, including video scripts, remarks, letters, electronicmunication and more. Participate in school outreach efforts to ensure alignment with institutionalmunications and marketing. Plan,anize, and direct the dailymunications support functions for the school. Work with senior leadership to develop internal employee engagement plans and platforms. Provide support at events and special presentations. Providemunications 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 strategicmunication plans for SCCS. Serve as a point of contact for projects and initiatives that needmunications support. Work with marketing to ensure consistency with branding protocols andanizational strategic plans. Collaborate to aplishmunication goals by exerting exceptional interpersonal skills, creative problemsolving skills and high levels of influence. Initiate activities that support internal and externalmunication. Supports employee, student, andmunity engagement through managing an active and highqualitymunication 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 variousmunications outlets. Schedule, coordinate, and implementmunication 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 and electronicmunications. 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 reviewingediting content initiated by DCM for any form of media. Create vision and manage digitalmunication including web content and execution. Create content for newsletters (internal & external). Utilize templates provided andor endorsed by DCM to create electronic newsletters for internal andor external audiences by aggregating content from a variety of sources. Utilize tools provided andor endorsed by DCM to electronically distribute newsletters (mail chimp, listservs, etc.). Provide internal emunications support

OUTREACH COORDINATION AND SUPPORT

Coordinate outreach efforts for SCCS to include (but not limited to) GenCyber, Girls Who CodeCodehoppers, and high school outreach. Coordinate internal outreach efforts to include living learningmunity, school clubs, etc. Responsible formunication regarding outreach activities.
OTHER Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in marketing,munications, public relations, or related field and a minimum of three years of experience in a professional role inmunications, marketing, or public relations.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of graphic design techniques and software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite). Working knowledge of FERPA andor higher education policy preferred. Experience marketing graduate and undergraduate programs.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and otherputer softwaredatabases.
Must possess working knowledge of the fundamentals of marketing practices.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbalmunication skill.
Detailoriented with strong prioritization andanizational skills.

ABILITIES

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.
ShiftSalaryBenefits
Shift Days; MF Pay Band B
Salary to bemensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimummidpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to fulltime benefitseligible employees and some of our halftime (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 paid holidays.
Also, our fulltime employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider ing with us today
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 checkpleted 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 ofpleted academic degree(s) as well as postsecondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educationalcredential 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 customerfriendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. “Augusta University is a patientand familycentered care institution, w employees partner every day with patients and families for success.”
Augusta University is a tobaccofree 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 weing applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.