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The University of Georgia · 1 day ago

Managing Editor, Integrated Media Communications

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The University of Georgia is the state's flagship university, committed to higher education and ranked among the top 20 public universities. The Managing Editor will lead editorial and content operations, overseeing the planning, editing, writing, and production of content for UGA Today and other university communication platforms, ensuring high quality and alignment with institutional branding.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary steward of the UGA Today website, create story posts, perform necessary edits on stories and maintain up-to-date content

Curate homepage and stories to ensure the most relevant and strategic content is featured

Manage incoming story submissions through the stories@uga.edu email. Respond to inquiries, evaluate content suitability, and ensure alignment with editorial standards

Coordinate with communicators across schools, colleges, units, and divisions to discover and develop compelling stories

Serve as editor for written content produced throughout the Division of Marketing & Communications, ensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with UGA’s brand messaging and editorial standards

Edit UGA Today stories, Georgia Magazine features, Columns content, marketing and promotional copy (as needed), and materials produced by SCUD communicators

Provide developmental editing, line editing, and final proofing as needed across formats, including feature stories, news releases, newsletters, web copy, print collateral, and digital marketing content

Collaborate with writers, editors, designers, and communicators across the university to elevate story quality and strengthen narrative coherence, offering editorial feedback and guiding revisions through completion

Work directly with staff in the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost to secure quotes and incorporate edits for stories that involve executive oversight

Write original stories, news, features, and profiles that advance UGA’s institutional brand and storytelling goals

Collaborate with colleagues across campus to identify strong story leads and develop content aligned with strategic messaging priorities

Contribute as needed to major university communication channels, including Georgia Magazine, Columns, UGA Today, and other platforms

Incorporate multimedia elements (video, data visualization, audio, photography) to strengthen storytelling when appropriate

Plan, produce, edit, and distribute the UGA Today email each weekday morning

Select and organize content based on relevance, timeliness, and strategic priorities

Respond to reader questions, corrections, and requests related to the daily newsletter

Ensure brand consistency, editorial excellence, accuracy, and stylistic alignment across all email content

Participate in team meetings, long-term planning discussions, and editorial calendar coordination

Maintain the uga.edu homepage news panel as needed

Serve as a member of the division’s emergency communication team, which may require evening or weekend work

Assist with production responsibilities during staff absences

Support special projects, initiatives, and last-minute communications needs

Qualification

Content ManagementEditorial OversightWriting SkillsDigital MarketingStory DevelopmentEditing SkillsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

Founded in 1785

Athens, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees