Communications Coordinator - National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

Full-Time • Arlington, VA • Closes January 28

NASDA Communications Coordinator Job Description

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a new team member who is passionate about American agriculture to join its communications team. This position will work closely with the Director and Associate Director of Communications to develop content that supports the organization's public engagement strategic plan, including digital media, newsletter development, graphic design, news writing and analysis and event promotion activities.

NASDA employees earn a competitive salary and enjoy an excellent work culture at an organization with exceptional perks, including a flexible schedule and an incredible mission.

About NASDA

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture. NASDA enhances American food and agriculture communities through policy, partnerships, and public engagement.

We recognize that to achieve our goals, we need employees who are as passionate about agriculture as we are. We strive to create a positive work environment that our employees can be proud of and where they can build their careers.

About the Position

This position will play an integral role in helping NASDA shine a positive light on the work of state agriculture departments and sharing NASDA members' united voice in Washington, D.C. and beyond. In addition to supporting core NASDA communications activities, this position will also work on communications projects to support NASDA partners and the NASDA Foundation alongside the NASDA communications team. Experience in agriculture, journalism, news writing, public relations, graphic design, video development and social media content creation are all desirable skills for this position.

The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to: 

Digital and Social Media Content Development 60%:

• Social media post drafting

• Social media post scheduling

• Graphic design for social media

• Infographic and one-pager design

• Newsletter development

Press & News Media Assistance 10%:

• News media and press mentions monitoring

• Press release drafting

• Media inquiry responses

• News coverage analysis and report building

Event & Partnership Support 10%:

• NASDA and partner events marketing

• News media recruitment for NASDA events

• Content collection at and promotion of NASDA and partner events

Other General Duties 5%:

• NASDA team meetings

• External stakeholder meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Administrative and Reporting 15%: 

• Timesheet & budget task completion

• Reporting to supervisor and team members on meetings and projects

• Communications contacts management

• Public engagement campaigns report building

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant, full-time work experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in a communications role.

• Exceptional organizational skills and prioritization skills. Ability to effectively manage projects in a fast-paced work environment with competing deadlines and priorities.

• Exceptional critical thinking skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and resolve problems.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience developing content for organizations to achieve desired outcomes in a competitive communications environment.

• Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Moderate experience with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.

• Experience with newsletter development and distribution in MailChimp.

• Experience with social media content development and account management.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Consideration will be given to candidates who explicitly address how their professional experience meets qualifications in their cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter and/or resume will not be considered.

Learn more and apply here.