Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary writer for AgriLife Today, producing high-quality feature stories, news releases and lay content tailored to external audiences.
• Write and edit across brand channels, including news and brand storytelling, web copy, newsletters, marketing assets and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and pursue meaningful story opportunities aligned with AgriLife’s mission, strategic priorities and brand positioning.
• Partner with the broader marketing and communications team to adapt storytelling for each channel and audience.
• Provide editing, proofreading and quality control support to uphold high standards of accuracy, clarity and alignment with AgriLife’s editorial voice and style.
• Support and apply the AgriLife Editorial Style Guide, reinforcing consistency in tone, voice and messaging across platforms.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students and leadership within assigned units to develop stories that highlight impact and expertise.
• Manage assignments across agriculture, life sciences and healthy living topics while balancing multiple deadlines.
• Utilize performance insights and audience data to inform editorial decisions and strengthen storytelling impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in writing, editing, or media relations.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred

• Experience writing in higher education, agriculture, life sciences or science communication.
• Knowledge of integrated communications strategies across paid, earned, shared and owned channels.
• Strong understanding of AP style.
• Comfort with collaborative content planning and cross-functional teamwork.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife