Digital Communications Specialist

Employer: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, GA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Digital Communications Specialist

Athletics Department

Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a Division I institution and member of the Sun Belt Conference. On a campus without boundaries, the Department of Athletics fosters a Culture of Success through Academic Achievement, Competitive Greatness, Ethical Behavior, Social Responsibility, and Community Engagement that educates and transforms a diverse group of talented student-athletes into future leaders.

The Athletics Department at Georgia State University is seeking to hire a Digital Communications Specialist.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

This position will oversee multi-channel strategies, integrating social media, email, and content marketing, which requires a broader skill set and knowledge base. With the fast-paced nature of digital platforms, this position requires you to be agile, adapting strategies quickly while maintaining a level of independence in executing campaigns.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans to promote athletic events, achievements and news.
Write and distribute press releases, media advisories, and feature stories highlighting student-athletes, coaches and events.
Manage and maintain all aspects of the official website for Georgia State Athletics including but not limited to, writing/updating bios for players, coaches and staff; writing and posting all news articles; maintaining rosters and schedules.
Assist in the creation and distribution of game day materials such as game notes, statistics, and programs.
Handle all aspects of statistics including but not limited to bookkeeping athletic events, handling season statistics, following statistical trends and maintaining record books.
Provide support during home and away events, including game day media operations and press box management.
Manage relationships with local, regional and national media outlets to maximize coverage of athletic events and initiatives.
Monitor media coverage and social media platforms to identify trends and opportunities for proactive outreach.
Coordinate and facilitate media interviews, press conferences and other media interactions with athletes, coaches and staff.
Assist in maintaining historical records, statistics, and archives related to athletic programs.
Create compelling content for digital platforms including websites, social media channels and newsletters.
Collaborate with marketing and design teams to ensure consistent brand messaging across all platforms.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Experience with HTML, CSS, image editing software, and CMS preferred.

College/Business Unit
10/29/26, 10:59:00 PM

College/Business Unit: Athletics
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 10/28/26, 8:20:55 AM

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’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.

The 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.