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Publications Specialist III

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Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA

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DescriptionGeorgia State University College of Law Publications Specialist III   Georgia State University College of Law currently seeks applications for the position of Publications Specialist III in its Communications Office.

  This is a full-time public relations writer position responsible for developing and disseminating press releases, feature stories, news articles, announcements, web content and marketing collateral. Additionally, this position will provide editing support for the clearance of developed materials as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES REPORTING & STORY DEVELOPMENT (50%)

  • Can write, edit and publish 5 stories a week.
  • Receive assignments, evaluate leads and tips to develop story ideas.
  • Research and fact check story background information.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with expert faculty.
  • Book and conduct interviews with story subjects (faculty, students, alumni, etc).
MEDIA RELATIONS (30%)
  • Serves as liaison between the College of Law community and the news media.
  • Handles media inquiries and pitches story ideas to local, regional and national media.
  • Assists the faculty and staff in preparing for contact with the media.
GENERAL MARKETING SUPPORT (20%)
  • Manage social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram).
  • Ensures the editorial and graphic identity of marketing materials meets guidelines.
  • Assists in copy reading, editing and proofing publications for quality control.
Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.




QualificationsBachelor's degree in English, Journalism or a related field and two years of related experience; or high school diploma or GED and six years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.



College/Business Unit03/01/19, 11:59:00 PM

College/Business Unit: College of Law
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 02/18/19, 5:09:44 PM

Organization

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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