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Digital Content Specialist

Milledgeville, United States

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom<https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653>; policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct<https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct>;. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.


Job Summary

The Digital Content Specialist provides daily support to develop and maintain online content for Georgia College & State University's website. The goal of this position is to support the University Communications team to improve the overall user experience online, prioritize ADA (accessibility) guidelines and collaborate with departments across campus to manage the content on their pages.

This position is also responsible for adhering to the university's style guide in managing content on the university's news site, marketing pages, outdoor digital screen and virtual tour solutions.

Responsibilities

Website Management - 65

  • Collaborates with division leadership, as well as stakeholders across campus, to place content in strategic locations on the public website, as well as troubleshoot issues internally

  • Assist other web editors across campus by serving as a digital communications expert for the university's various digital and online mediums

  • Provide support for the university's websites by assisting content managers and developing assets as needed

  • Provide technical support for web-based content management systems, campus-wide signage, communication platforms, e-newsletters, and online-based campus tours

  • Provide crisis management support for online and digitally connected applications

  • Monitor trends in internet technology and higher education and suggest projects/improvements to enhance the overall user experience, optimize navigation and fine tune online content strategies

Content Production - 30

  • Works with colleagues within and outside of the University Communications team to deploy content on digital platforms

  • Manages multiple campus-wide digital content systems

  • Evaluate and manage various digital communications projects

  • Assists Brand Strategy and Multimedia teams in producing content for various platforms as needed

Other - 5

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in marketing, communications, management, graphic design, or computer science or a combination of equivalent education/experience

Other Required Qualifications

Familiarity with content management systems.

Required Experience

  • 1-3 years experience in website management/graphic design
  • A working knowledge of web content management and production
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Experience in graphic design and digital media

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Previous higher education experience preferred.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

  • Knowledge of CSS/HTML

Preferred Experience

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Graphic Design experience

Required Documents to Attach

  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • List of References
  • Portfolio

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

  • Ability to manage multiple digital systems and platforms simultaneously
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, faculty, staff, and external teams
  • Ability to provide expert guidance and training to campus web editors and content managers
  • Ability to support crisis communication needs across online platforms
  • Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and recommend improvements to enhance user experience
  • Ability to maintain consistency with institutional branding and communication standards

KNOWLEDGE

  • Understanding of web content management systems and digital communication platforms
  • Familiarity with ADA accessibility standards and best practices for online content
  • Knowledge of higher education communication strategies and user experience design
  • Awareness of web trends, internet technologies, and evolving digital media practices
  • Knowledge of university branding, style guides, and editorial standards

SKILLS

  • Skill in deploying content across multiple digital platforms (websites, news sites, signage, virtual tours)
  • Technical troubleshooting skills for web-based content and communication systems
  • Project management skills, including the ability to evaluate, prioritize, and manage digital projects
  • Ability to create and edit digital assets, including text, images, and multimedia elements

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging.


Other Information

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 may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

  • Criminal Background Check
  • Education Verification

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