Job Details

AI Engagement Communications Strategist

Position Number: 6609105
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

AI Engagement Communications Strategist

Job ID: 290305
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Leads the design and implementation of advanced artificial intelligence communication and community techniques that enhance stakeholder engagement across the university, the local community, and nationally. Serves as a bridge between innovative AI capabilities and practical applications in research communications, ensuring alignment with institutional strategic goal of national prominence. Functions as a communications and influence architect, ensuring AI-driven initiatives are understood, supported, and adopted across diverse internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
1. Develops and communicates AI engagement strategies that connect emerging technologies with academic and research priorities
2. Collaborate with university leaders, researchers, and communications teams to align messaging and increase AI adoption
3. Leads development and deployment of tools that promote AI-supported grant seeking, writing, and project management
4. Builds and manages AI storytelling frameworks to help internal and external stakeholders understand use cases and success stories
5. Partners with web and platform developers to build or enhance portals that support researcher workflows and engagement
6. Translates AI concepts into compelling multimedia assets including videos, visual explainers, and interactive stories
7. Leverages and utilizes creative platforms such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Midjourney, and RunwayML to produce narrative-driven visual content that aligns with institutional goals
8. Uses platforms like Webflow and Notion to prototype, organize, and publish digital engagement materials and research tools
9. Conducts analysis of engagement efforts using analytics tools to refine and improve messaging and adoption strategies

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Communications, Film, Marketing, or a related science field.

Required Experience
Five (5) years of experience in digital media, strategic communications, or AI implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Strong background in visual storytelling, multimedia content creation, and digital strategy
Proficiency in LLMs, prompt engineering, or multimedia-enhanced AI tools
Familiarity with platforms such as Whisper, Stable Diffusion, RAG models, or interactive web technologies

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Demonstrated experience communicating complex AI technologies to non-technical audiences
Experience in change management, narrative development, or strategic communications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving cross-departmental collaboration
Able to evaluate the impact and ROI of AI engagement campaigns
Skilled in grant development and supporting researchers through AI-enhanced platforms
Familiarity with principles of AI ethics, fairness, and bias mitigation
Comfortable working with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, and RunwayML for ideation, visual content, and creative research storytelling
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of tools and platforms including Adobe Creative Suite, Webflow, DaVinci Resolve, Notion, ChatGPT, Midjourney, and RunwayML

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Strategic thinking with a systems-level understanding of research, technology, communications, and storytelling
Strong creative direction and multimedia production skills for digital content and visual narratives
Proficiency in AI tools, digital editing software, content management systems, and analytics platforms
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

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

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

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

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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