Sr Communications & Media Cord
Job ID: 276720
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
As Augusta University's communications and marketing team, we support and share our services with every department across university settings on every campus. Every day, we strive to develop partnerships that cultivate an experience like no other within our community, elevating our brand in every way via social media, graphic design, communications, and marketing. Our team tells the stories of Augusta University to showcase our learning, discovery, student success, community and stewardship.
Job Summary
The Senior Communications & Media Coordinator uses mass communication to advance the Augusta University brand and to support institutional priorities by connecting faculty, staff, students, the community and other stakeholders to the university's strategic plan pillars and goals. The position identifies stories about university initiatives, accomplishments and achievements that warrant internal or external promotion, and conceptualizes and produces compelling print and multimedia content for digital platforms that includes writing, video, photos and graphics. The position serves as a liaison for institutional priority areas to proactively communicate news that may be of interest to the broader community; and prepares AU experts for interviews, including helping to hone clear, effective messaging and staffing interviews. The position works with local, regional and national media to obtain news coverage for the university; crafts media pitches and news releases and coordinates news coverage for events; and takes after-hours calls and serves as a point of contact with the media in the event of an emergency.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identifies stories about university initiatives, accomplishments and achievements that warrant internal or external promotion; conceptualizes and produces compelling print and multimedia content for digital platforms that includes writing, video, photos and graphics.
• Serves as a liaison for institutional priority areas to proactively communicate news of interest to the broader community; prepares AU experts for interviews, including helping to hone clear, effective messaging and staffing interviews.
• Works with local, regional and national media to obtain news coverage for the university; crafts media pitches and news releases and coordinates news coverage for events; takes after-hours calls and serves as a point of contact with the media in the event of an emergency.
• Maintains current digital and media relations knowledge. Uses project management system on a daily basis to document and track projects from beginning to end.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or related field and five years of professional communications experience.Prior experience in media, education, or health care.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in writing, media relations, journalism, relationship building. Experience in media, higher education or academic medicine.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality; Detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Ability to think strategically about how AU's mission and expertise might align with, influence or support world affairs. Experience with media monitoring software. (e.g. Cision) Coordinating/conducting media training. Must be a creative and enthusiastic team player. Relationships with development journalists a plus. Experience training experts for on-camera, radio and print interviews.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Pay Band: B9
Salary Minimum: $48,800 - $57,200
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 9/4/24 - 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. Consider applying 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 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!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job Opening ID: 276720
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=276720&PostingSeq=1
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