Responsibilities

• Website maintenance and content generation
• Aiding project faculty and students to translate research findings into accessible content useful for decision-making at the local and state level, to include:
• Development of infographics, illustrations, charts and figures to visually communicate concepts and/or results
• Assist in drafting fact sheets and other outreach-oriented media
• Shepherding materials through the OSU Extension fact sheet and/or reports approval process
• Draft newsletters
• Content creation and management of project-associated social media
• Dissemination of video assets funded by the grant
• Aiding with data collection and analysis, particularly in Oklahoma (e.g., q-sort exercise)
• Support grant-funded Rural Scholars

Requirements

• Bachelor's in ag communications or related field. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Demonstrated experience in communications, including, but not limited to social media, video, web, writing, editing and content creation.
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and other digital content tools
• Expertise in optimizing websites and social media for search, answer and generative engines optimization (SEO, AEO and GEO, respectively)
• Understanding of climate change concepts and ability to translate scientific concepts for lay stakeholders
• Experience developing a newsletter and/or social media campaign to promote scientific information
• Must be able to carry camera equipment (less than or equal to 30 lbs.) short distances (100 yards), carries one or more cameras for extended periods of times (less than or equal to 20 lbs. for events, up to 2 hours)

Preferred

• Master's in ag communications or related field.
• One year experience in STEM-related public communications.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn content creation
• Proficiency in the responsible use of AI tools for creating visualizations and research summaries.

Benefits

• There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU, check out our great benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html