Director-Research Communications

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.

About Georgia Tech Commercialization

Georgia Tech Commercialization provides a foundation for faculty seeking to translate the Institutes leading-edge research into real-world applications. Commercialization encompasses four pivotal units: CREATE-X, Venture Lab, Quadrant-i, and Technology Licensing. These units empower students and faculty to launch startups, provide comprehensive commercialization support, manage intellectual property, and facilitate the transformation of research into viable businesses. The Office of Commercialization mission is to provide world-class commercialization services, catalyzing research and innovation to improve the human condition, and enhancing Georgia Techs position as a leader in technology and entrepreneurial impact.

Drive strategic alignment to Georgia Tech's strategic plan and mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition within the Research Communications enterprise. Collaborate with senior leaders to develop content for the research enterprise. Develop and contribute to the writing and editing of scientific and technical research content for various communication channels and for external audiences such as the media.

This position will interact on a regular basis with: Institute Communications senior leadership, EVPR, GTRI leadership and faculty, staff, students, and external industry partners and affiliates.

This position typically will advise and counsel: EVPR, GTRI leadership and communicators, Institute Communications department unit and staff
This position will supervise: Assigned staff.

Job Duty 1 - Direct and implement research news and outreach strategies to support the Institute's strategic plan as well as the new research strategy.
Job Duty 2 - Create, edit, and promote highly technical research news content in accordance with the Institute's mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.
Job Duty 3 - Serve as strategic partner for research leaders and campus communicators to develop and implement thought leadership strategy. Build and maintain relationships with research communicators across campus, including GTRI.
Job Duty 4 - Manage and track research content for print, digital, social media, and video channels, as well as promotional materials for Town Halls, presentations, and panel discussions.
Job Duty 5 - Participate in meetings with Institute executives, senior leaders, and communicators.
Job Duty 6 - Organize and supervise activities of the research writing and editing staff.
Job Duty 7 - Support production of annual research report and other research communication activities including GTRI.
Job Duty 8 - Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Mass Communications, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Six to eight years of relevant experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Journalism or Mass Communications.

Preferred Experience
Eight years or more of relevant experience

$96,210.00-$115,000.00

SKILLS
This job requires strong scientific writing and editing skills and ability to translate complex technical content for non-specialists and lay readers. The ability to work with research scientists and engineers and ability to bring together project teams for complex tasks; ability to understand of commercialization of research and other aspects of innovation and economic development. Additional required skills include ability to meet deadlines and excellent verbal skills with all levels of staff, faculty, and leadership.

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.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University 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 University 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.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. 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.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is 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