Media Relations Rep

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.

Join a communications team that plays a real role in shaping how the world sees one of the nations top research institutions. At Georgia Tech, our Institute Communications team strengthens the Institutes reputation by sharing meaningful stories, building awareness, and keeping our brand voice clear and consistent across every platform.

In this Media Relations role, you'll help shine a spotlight on Georgia Techs research, innovation, and thought leadership. You'll be part of the team that connects with reporters, supports media opportunities, and helps guide Institute messaging during critical moments.

Our Mission

Information. Reputation. Identity.

As stewards of the Georgia Tech message, in partnership with campus communicators, we:

• Inform audiences by telling Georgia Techs story.
• Advance Georgia Techs reputation across multiple platforms.
• Maintain Georgia Techs brand identity through consistent messaging and visual representation.

We take the lead in setting the standards and defining the voice that guides those collaborative communications.

Our Vision

We aspire to support and amplify one voice for Georgia Tech, and to become the team of experts to whom the campus turns for guidance to positively shape our audiences experiences and enhance the Institutes impact locally and globally.

Lead strategic communications/PR efforts for College of Engineering, Sciences, Computing, Architecture, Business, Ivan Allen College, international campuses and other campus centers including message development, media visibility, media training and conceiving, planning, organizing and executing PR activities. These activities include, but not limited to, public meetings, grand openings, rollout events and other relationship building and brand promotion activities. Monitor media inquiries, remain on call 24/7, and serve as a member of the crisis communications team for the Institute, providing backup to the Institute spokesperson, Media Director and Institute Vice President as necessary. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: faculty, staff, students, external audiences including media. This position will typically advise and counsel: faculty, staff, students. This position will supervise: None.

Job Duty 1 - Prepare news releases, talking points, op eds, media pitches and other written materials.

Job Duty 2 - Administer public relations needs for assigned beats; compile daily news summary.

Job Duty 3 - Develop and execute PR plans for specific units or events.

Job Duty 4 - Provide content for Institute Web site; maintain experts guide.

Job Duty 5 - Secure video, photography and other multimedia to support news release or pitch; conceive, manage and promote signature programs that position Georgia Tech as a thought leader.

Job Duty 6 - Provide media training.

Job Duty 7 - Perform other duties as assigned

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

Required Experience
Five years of job related experience

• Experience pitching and developing visually driven story concepts while managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to shoot broadcast-quality video on DSLR and Blackmagic platforms and deliver timely edits using Premiere Pro. DaVinci Resolve experience a plus.
• Video storytelling and storyboarding aligned with institutional mission
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and editorial accuracy
• Advanced digital literacy, including online research, data entry, and content management
• Proficiency in both Mac and Windows operating systems
• Familiarity with media monitoring and journalist database tools such as Muck Rack
• Ability to analyze and report on basic performance metrics and digital engagement data

Salary Range: $63,303.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

SKILLS
Strong organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail; computer knowledge: search for data, input/edit information, word processing; software knowledge: Macintosh/Windows, Excel, Photoshop, MS Word, PowerPoint, Mercury/Drupal content management systems, and Meltwater

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 Institute 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 Institute 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.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening