Longtime University of Georgia spokesman Tom Jackson is stepping down in August to take a position as heritage communications executive for the state’s university system.
Jackson currently serves as UGA’s vice president for public affairs, and has been the institution’s spokesman for 27 years. Last year, Jackson earned a salary of about $187,000 according to state records, in the role that included managing media relations, publications, open records compliance and the visitors center for UGA. His salary will remain the same in the new position.
Jackson’s new job duties will include updating the University System’s history, leading the state’s World War I Centennial Commission and working with UGA to expand the work of the state history museum, archives and public library service.
He begins his new role Aug. 1, and will report to the chancellor’s office. Jackson will be working from Athens, but will be coming to the system office in Atlanta as needed, said system spokesman Charlie Sutlive. A UGA search committee has been named to find Jackson’s replacement at the university.
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