Strategic Communications & Media Specialist

Clayton State University; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

13 paid holidays

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a Communications & Media Coordinator to advance the university brand by connecting faculty, staff, students, and the community to strategic goals through print and multimedia content.

The role identifies stories, develops messaging, and coordinates news coverage with local, regional, and national media. It requires a Bachelor’s in Communications or related field and at least 3 years of professional communications experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Identifies stories about university initiatives and promotes them through print and multimedia content.
• Serves as a liaison for institutional priority areas and helps prepare experts for interviews.
• Coordinates news coverage with local, regional, and national media, crafts pitches and releases, and handles after-hours media inquiries.
• Maintains current digital and media relations knowledge and uses a project management system daily.

Skills

WordPress

AP style

Media concepts

Self-starter

Team player

Strategic thinking

Education

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

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Augusta University is seeking a Communications & Media Coordinator to advance the university brand by connecting faculty, staff, students, and the community to strategic goals through print and multimedia content.

The role identifies stories, develops messaging, and coordinates news coverage with local, regional, and national media. It requires a Bachelor’s in Communications or related field and at least 3 years of professional communications experience.