Company description

The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) is a research-based center at Vermont Law and Graduate School that produces original scholarly research in the field of food and agricultural law and policy to serve the broadest range of food system stakeholders.

With local, regional, national, and international partners, CAFS addresses food system challenges related to food and nutrition security and affordability, farmland access, food system workers, farm viability, local economies, and public health, among others. CAFS works closely with its partners to provide law and policy support and develop resources that respond to their needs. Through CAFS’s Food and Agriculture Clinic and Research Assistant program, Vermont Law and Graduate School students work directly on projects alongside partners nationwide, engaging in innovative work that spans the food system.

Job description

The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) seeks a Communications Coordinator to support communications initiatives and coordinate outreach to ensure our work reaches key audiences. CAFS is a research-based center that produces original scholarly research in the field of food and agricultural law and policy. We publish our research as reports, legal guides, fact sheets, toolkits, and other resources, and host webinars to deliver information to target audiences. The Communications Coordinator will play a significant role in publications/webinar outreach and social media, while collaborating with other VLGS communications professionals to highlight the academic contributions of our staff, faculty, and students. This position is fully remote for a qualified candidate.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with outreach for CAFS projects and resources, including working with partners and CAFS faculty/staff to develop written messaging and press releases; conducting direct outreach to various stakeholders; coordinating with the VLGS communications and public relations team to help with media outreach; and collaborating with CAFS staff to plan and host webinars.
• Draft blog posts that spotlight CAFS students and alumni.
• Collaborate with other VLGS communications staff to increase the visibility of CAFS projects across VLGS communications platforms.
• Maintain the internal file managing system for CAFS communications content, including published resources, design files, and photos.
• Work with the Communications Manager to maintain webpages on CAFS’s websites, including project sites and the digital resource library, with consideration for style, branding guidelines, and SEO.
• Track, analyze, and report Google Analytics for project websites and resources as information to inform CAFS’s communications and outreach efforts.
• Assist in managing CAFS social media channels, including drafting and scheduling content for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and engaging with the community; and brainstorming creative ways of packaging written, visual, and video social media content to boost engagement and expand our reach.
• Support the Communications Manager with the monthly e-newsletter.
• Work to promote CAFS resources through outreach on other sites and through other methods, including webinars.

Requirements

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in journalism, copywriting, communications, or a related field.
• Strong skills in writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Demonstrated experience in communications, marketing, journalism, and/or social media.
• Proficiency in a range of social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently, balancing multiple tasks while also coordinating with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in food/agriculture law and policy.
• Experience with graphic design (i.e., InDesign, Canva).

Other Requirements:

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent planning, administrative, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline