Working closely with the JGU Executive University Board, the division of Communications, Marketing, and Community Relations (COM) oversees and coordinates the university’s external and internal communications, marketing activities (with a focus on student recruitment), and community and alumni relations.
In addition, it brings together a range of central services and resources for JGU:
We produce press releases, magazine articles, and social media content, focusing particularly on research, studying at JGU, and campus life. We respond to media inquiries, connect journalists with experts, and advise researchers on communicating their work.
We continuously develop JGU’s corporate design, provide templates and practical examples, and advise university members on corporate design matters.
We develop student recruitment and university marketing initiatives, implement advertisements and campaigns, and manage JGU’s merchandise.
We build and coordinate partnerships with foundations, companies, and individuals.
We support alumni activities at institutes and faculties and coordinate the central Gutenberg Network for alumni and alumnae.
Communications and Media Relations provides cross-media information about campus life and current developments at JGU, covering science and research, teaching and learning, and continuing academic education. It is responsible for the university’s central external communications, integrating various communication channels – from traditional press mailing lists and websites to social media – in German and English. It supports journalists from Germany and abroad in researching current topics and connecting them with JGU experts.
Please send general press inquiries by email first.
Marketing and Corporate Identity is responsible for strategic brand management and for developing and maintaining the University’s corporate identity. It establishes visual communication standards that strengthen JGU’s profile. It advises faculties, departments, and central units on marketing matters and plans and produces corporate media and promotional materials. It develops and implements communication initiatives for student recruitment and manages JGU’s merchandise. It also oversees the university’s internal communications services, including the editorial management of its intranet.
Please send general press inquiries by email first.
Community and Alumni relations develops and coordinates partnerships with foundations, companies, and individuals who support Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. It supports existing alumni activities at institutes and faculties, including volunteer work in alumni associations. The Gutenberg Network provides a comprehensive, service-oriented platform for all Gutenberg alumni.
Please send general press inquiries by email first.
