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Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The Digital Marketing & Social Media Strategist position is the lead marketing and content strategist for the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES) and is a key member of the UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Science's award-winning Office of Marketing and Communications (OMC) team.

This position will execute and drive reputation-elevating results through their communication campaigns and marketing projects and is a champion for various CAES audiences, both internal and external. This team member is a big-picture thinker and is responsible for both the long-term and day-to-day marketing plans and social media for CAES.

This position will identify target markets, determine and coordinate optimal strategies for the promotion of CAES content (digital advertising, digital newsletters, social media, video scripts, etc.), and develop promotional and brand content for traditional and digital consumption to increase national and international visibility.

Being embedded in the operations of CAES, this position will work closely with our public relations, creative design, and editorial teams to contribute to the planning and strategic development of high-level, high-visibility projects and will develop and implement social media strategies to grow and maintain engagement with our online constituent community.

This position encourages creativity and requires originality and talent that must be proven by quality writing and digital marketing samples. Additionally, this position requires the ability to travel when needed for relevant conferences, events, or on-site visits for content creation. This position will also be responsible for holding a pcard.

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CAES OMC is a Macintosh-based design environment. The ideal candidate is:

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the .