Executive Communications Specialist

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 Executive Communications Specialist is responsible for creating and delivering strategic communication plans for senior executives within a departmental unit. This role involves crafting key messages, speeches, presentations, and other materials to effectively convey the vision, goals, and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders. The specialist may also assist with media relations, crisis communications, and other high-level communication tasks to enhance the executive's content. Strong writing, editing, and strategic thinking skills are essential for success in this role.

Job Duty 1 - Working with executives and other senior-level leadership to develop, edit, and publish high-level communications, including talking points, speeches, leadership emails, and official messages.

Job Duty 2 - Develop and implement communication strategies that align with organizational goals and support executive visibility; may advise executive on their social media presence.

Job Duty 3 - Adept with standard software and operating systems; has proficiency in presentation design and content management systems.

Job Duty 4 - Manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision, including collaborating with and reviewing the work of colleagues.

Job Duty 5 - Provide communications support for executive programs, initiatives, events, and special working groups; provide subject matter expertise in delivering presentations and speeches.

Job Duty 6 - Translate ideas, objectives, position, and management philosophy into executive detailed messaging that relates to the topic, speaker, and intended audience.

Job Duty 7 - Ensure executive-level consistency with messaging strategies and brand identity within each published article, speech, and other developed content.

Job Duty 8 - Build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse teams across the Institute.

Job Duty 9 - May provide communications support outside of regular working hours as needed.

Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Four or more years of relevant experience.

Resume and Cover Letter required for consideration

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field

Background in government relations, legislative affairs, or public sector communications

Security clearance (active or ability to obtain) is a plus

Cross-functional collaborator; adaptable and flexible in fast-paced, changing environments

Proposed salary range: $65,202.00 to $85,000.00. Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Abililties
Problem solving: Innovative approaches to complex challenges

Independent work: Project management with minimal supervision

Knowledge
Higher education knowledge: Understanding of the Institute's organizational structure and campus culture

Program support: Communication support for executive programs, initiatives, events, and special working groups

Campus news: Writing and editing of campus news announcements and releases on behalf of the executive offices

Advanced knowledge: Deep institutional knowledge gained through experience in higher education and related work

Communications management: Oversight of content for executive newsletters and material preparation for speaking events

Strategy collaboration: Partnership with leadership on communication strategies and initiatives; experience working with and advising senior executives

Cross-department functional: Collaboration with colleagues in Research Communications, External Communications, Campus News, Special Events, and Strategic Marketing

Skills
Soft Skills / Interpersonal Skills: Detail-oriented

Collaboration skills: Review of colleagues' work and collaboration on message development as needed

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 travel up to 20%
This position does not require security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest