Strategic Communications & Media Coordinator

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a Communications & Media Coordinator in Augusta to elevate the university brand by connecting faculty, staff, students, and the community to the institution's strategic plan pillars and goals.

You will identify stories, produce print and multimedia content for digital platforms, prepare AU experts for interviews, and work with local, regional, and national media to secure coverage and craft pitches and news releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field and at least 3 years of professional communications experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with AP style knowledge.
• Experience coordinating with local, regional and national media; ability to craft pitches and news releases.

Responsibilities

• Identifies stories about university initiatives, accomplishments, and achievements that warrant promotion; creates print and multimedia content.
• Serves as liaison for institutional priority areas; prepares AU experts for 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 a project management system to document and track projects from beginning to end.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Media relations

Communication planning

Team collaboration

Crisis communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Word Press

Jagwire

Fine Print

Experts Center

Job description

Augusta University is seeking a Communications & Media Coordinator in Augusta to elevate the university brand by connecting faculty, staff, students, and the community to the institution's strategic plan pillars and goals.

You will identify stories, produce print and multimedia content for digital platforms, prepare AU experts for interviews, and work with local, regional, and national media to secure coverage and craft pitches and news releases.