Job Description

Internal Job Number: P08712UF

Description:

The College of Agricultural Science is seeking a Communications Specialist. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Communications Specialist creates content in a variety of media and delivery platforms to inform public audiences about the College's programs, people and impact. The primary focus is on storytelling and media relations, including writing, editing and basic multimedia production. This work serves to build awareness of and support for the division and its units among the public, decision makers, and other audiences. This position covers programmatic beats as assigned. In addition, this position contributes to efforts to create content and related strategies that are accessible to all and linguistically and culturally relevant.

The Communication Specialist collaborates with unit colleagues, faculty and staff, and external collaborators, including government agencies and organizations, members of the media and the public.

This position reports to the unit's Director of Marketing and Communications.

About the College's communication and marketing unit:

The CAS Marcomm team operates as an integrated communication and marketing team in support of the College of Agricultural Sciences. The team collaborates with college leadership and colleagues to create engaging and brand-aligned communications. This includes marketing and branding, visual design and multimedia, web and content strategy, and executive and internal communication efforts. The team also offers advice, consultation and training for unit employees in these areas. In addition, the team provides collaborative leadership for innovative and effective use of educational and communication technologies that support access to and engagement with OSU Extension.

About the College of Agricultural Sciences:

With over 3,400 students, 280 professorial faculty, and exceeding $160 million per year in expenditures, the College of Agricultural Sciences ( CAS ) is a complex organization. In addition to the main campus, CAS has faculty-located Branch Experiment Stations in 13 agroecozones across the state and Extension Faculty in each county. CAS is well known for its collaborations among state and federal agencies. Our researchers and Extension faculty work closely with agency partners in EPA , USDA ARS , USGS , US Forest Service, US Navy, USDOE , NIH , NOAA , NMFS , USFWS , as well as state agencies, local governments, and professional organizations. CAS supports faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Health, and the Chemistry, Microbiology, and Statistics departments in the College of Science.

Regional industries and commodity groups are also important partners. Oregon's remarkable agricultural diversity, with more than 220 commercial commodities, means that many commodity groups depend on OSU research and development to improve their varieties and expand their markets.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelor's degree in field related to research of the department or college, Research Writing, Journalism or related field. Professional experience in journalism or editing and design. May require specialized certification or training.

Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, communications or field related to the duties of the position. Two years of professional communications experience relevant to duties of the position.

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience working with diverse populations and crafting stories that demonstrate and enhance inclusion.

Demonstrated skill with photography and/or videography, including basic photo and video editing.

Demonstrated ability to sustain effective, professional interactions with colleagues, supervisor and others. Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple forms of digital communication systems and other tools in a changing technological environment.

Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines through independent and team work.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Type:

On campus / Hybrid

Additional Salary Information: $51,072 - $86,904

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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