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This job expired on July 18, 2014

Help Promote VT Agriculture VT Agency of Agriculture

  • Date Posted May 19, 2014
  • Location Montpelier, VT
  • Category Agriculture / Media
  • Job Type Part-Time
Job Description

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, & Markets is seeking a qualified professional to assist in the development and execution of communications and marketing strategies for up to 20 hours per week on a temporary basis.

The scope of responsibilities will include the following:
      
- Communications strategy: under the direction of the Communications Director, work with Agency divisions to establish communication objectives and strategic plans to meet those goals

- Ag Product Marketing: assist in the development of marketing plans for Vermont specialty crops. Work with producer groups to define communication objectives and strategic plans to meet those goals

- Ag facts: compile and update data that demonstrates the impact of agriculture on our state. The project will include the creation of a standard presentation, fact sheets, and an in-depth summary of Vermont agriculture, including statistics, examples, relevant contact information, and links to related resources.

- Social media: Develop a calendar of social media posts and creating a plan for creating and executing that content

- Agriview: Write editing support for the Agency's monthly newspaper, Agriview. Duties may also include leading an effort to increase Agriview subscribers and advertisers.

- Creation of SOPs: Draft standard operating procedures for communications related activities, to be filed on the Agency shared drive

- Media lists: Maintain a database of local media contacts

- Dairy promotion: support the 2014 dairy promotion plan, including assistance executing marketing activities and dairy impact study. Also responsible for maintaining the VermontDairy.com website.

- The Big E: support in managing the Vermont Building at The Eastern States Exposition

- On-going support for Agency communications: including support for media events, Agency website, press releases, research, writing/editing, events management  

Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of work experience in public relations, corporate communications, public affairs, journalism, or related fields.

- Excellent writer/editor.

- High level of technological aptitude, including: Microsoft Office (particularly Powerpoint), social media tools, Adobe Creative Suite, digital photo/video.

Compensation this position is How to apply
This job expired on July 18, 2014
DeadlineMay 30, 2014

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