Communications Officer I

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is a top 10 public research university with nearly 40,000 students who study in person at the main campus in Atlanta, at Georgia Tech-Europe in France, as well as through distance and online learning.

Georgia Tech is distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Institute offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs in the colleges of business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education (GPE) is a unit of the Office of the Provost with a mission that supports Georgia Techs mission by providing services, advocacy, and development programs for graduate students and postdocs, as well as oversight and strategic initiatives to graduate education.

The Communications Officer I role supports marketing, recruitment, and strategic initiatives across the unit. This position plays a key role in developing compelling content, managing digital platforms, and collaborating across units to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and effectiveness of GPE's communications.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer with advanced communication skills, has experience with CRM platforms (preferred experience with Slate), and demonstrates a flair for design and visual storytelling. They should be able to create light graphic design assets using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools. A strong candidate will be capable of assisting with GPE's website redesign efforts by writing and editing webpage copy, as well as using data to make informed recommendations and refinements to outreach efforts. Additionally, experience in social media management planning, scheduling, and publishing content that meets and upholds Georgia Tech's branding guidelines.

Job Duty 1 -
Conduct and utilize market research as necessary to recommend appropriate marketing communications strategies

Job Duty 2 -
Develop content and oversee the design and production process for print collateral

Job Duty 3 -
Consult with academic and/or administrative personnel to acquire the necessary information about the subject

Job Duty 4 -
Confer with Institute Communications and Marketing to ensure that Institute graphic and style standards are followed in all material

Job Duty 5 -
Obtain cost estimates, collaborate in the selection of illustrators and printers and approve their work, as required

Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
This jobs requires exposure to higher than average noise levels, handling objects up to 100 pounds and standing/walking for extended periods of time.

Required Experience
Two to four years of job related experience

2-4 years of professional experience in communications, marketing, or digital content creation
Prior experience working in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations
Advanced proficiency in Slate CRM, including building forms, managing queries, and audience segmentation, as well as designing and scheduling email campaigns
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with emphasis on InDesign and Illustrator for creating digital and print marketing assets
Strong understanding of design principles and branding best practices

When submitting the application please include:

1. Cover Letter: that addresses your qualifications for this position
2. Resume/CV
3. All documents in a single PDF file save as your lastname_firstname

SKILLS
This job requires skills in writing and communication, creativity and ability to incorporate a variety of resources and tools to develop marketing materials. Requires ability to understand complex and/or highly technical ideas and programs and communicate them in lay terms. Also required are organizational and communications skills as well as use of office and specialized computer applications.

For additional information about this job opening, please contact Jaydale C Poyotte at vpgefd@gatech.edu.

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 on-line 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 on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Job Grade: A7

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Location: Atlanta, GA.