Job Posting Closed: Minnesota Sea Grant Communications Position
Job Announcement: Minnesota Sea Grant Communications Associate
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant College Program is seeking a dedicated Communications Associate to support its mission of promoting water-related research, education, and outreach initiatives. This full-time (40 hours-per-week) staff position is based at the Sea Grant offices on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
The successful candidate will assist in various communications tasks, including drafting, editing, and producing materials such as press releases, newsletters, reports, and social media content. They will also be responsible for media relations, outreach, and digital strategy to increase public awareness and engagement.
Key responsibilities include content creation and editing, media relations and outreach, digital and social media strategy, collaboration with program staff, researchers, and extension specialists, and maintaining organized records of communications materials. The candidate may also provide on-site support at events and assist with event promotion or coordination.
In addition, the candidate is expected to identify and participate in professional development/educational opportunities to enhance their ability to perform the required duties. They should have experience using Adobe Creative Cloud programs (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and MailChimp (or other CRM platforms), Drupal, and WordPress.
The candidate must consistently, accurately, and engagingly convey the work of MNSG extension educators and supported scientists into jargon-free lay terms for a variety of audiences. They should be detail-oriented, initiative-taking, and a skilled wordsmith.
The annual salary range starts at $41,641.60 and depends on qualifications. Applications must be submitted online, though the application close date is not specified in the provided text.
Occasional travel to the Sea Grant offices, during non-business hours and days, may be required. The successful candidate will also help with federally mandated data collection, tracking, and reporting, media relations, and event and activity information coordination. They may provide on-site support to MNSG staff at events and assist the communications manager with public relations activities and evaluations, including newsletters, social media, and awareness campaigns.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to visit the University of Minnesota Sea Grant College Program’s official job postings or contact their HR department directly for more detailed information.
- As part of their responsibilities, the Communications Associate will identify and participate in education and self-development opportunities to enhance their ability to perform the required duties, such as online education in Adobe Creative Cloud programs and CRM platforms, Drupal, and WordPress.
- In addition to media relations and event coordination, the successful candidate will be expected to consistently, accurately, and engagingly convey the work of MNSG extension educators and supported scientists into jargon-free lay terms for a variety of audiences through various channels of learning, including press releases, newsletters, reports, and social media content.
