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Communications Coordinator

Augusta University -
Augusta, GA

Job Details

Full-time
$42,200.00 - $50,111.36 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Newsletters (communication methods)
Community relationship building

Full Job Description

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 12,000 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 https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office 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

Job Summary

The role coordinates and produces content for internal media and engages faculty, staff, and students to generate compelling ideas for articles to promote the institution in campus publications, including, but not limited to, emails, newsletters, web pages, and social media. This role also helps ensure all campus messages are ADA-compliant. This role assists with the coordination, production, and distribution of written, audio, and video communications, including copywriting/editing support for published Jagwire articles. This role functions as the department's AP Style expert, providing copy, editing, service level communications, and written materials as assigned, as well as various writing projects, maintaining university editorial standards and guides.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Content creation to include writing and editing, and campus and community outreach.

Responsible for project support and back-up for the internal communications manager, to include strategy around planning and delivering internal campus messaging through mass emails, including crisis communications.

Aim to curate, write, and complete two Jagwire stories and an additional brief each month.

Provide writing and editing support, mentorship, and coaching for campus communications and faculty experts and continue building key relationships with sources around campus.

Develop and provide training modules to support campus partners and ensure consistency in Messaging.

Lead communications and marketing strategy on Spring and Fall Commencement stories, Values Week, and coordinate project management for AU initiatives.

Style guide maintenance, ADA compliance, and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in writing, media relations, journalism, project management, and relationship building.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to work in collaborative, creative and fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail. This position is responsible for coordinating integrated projects that include multiple teams. This position may be required to complete occasional after-hours work.

KNOWLEDGE
Strong attention to detail. Experience with mass email systems and protocols.

SKILLS
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Must be able to communicate with a variety of audiences.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B7

Salary Range: $42,200/annually - $50,111.36/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: 4/9/26 - 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!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

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