Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree Required
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with training and experience. Benefits include group hospitalization and life insurance, State Employees Retirement; Workers’ Compensation; sick and annual leave; numerous University of Tennessee and state benefits programs, including liberal time off for holidays and longevity pay after three years of service; reimbursement for official travel.
Job Description
Provides leadership and vision for communications and outreach efforts for the 4-H department as well as for the Extension Dean's office. Develop vision for and create outreach efforts in areas such as video production, publication design, and photography. Serve as departmental liaison for IT and Marketing and Communications offices at the Institute.
Responsibilities
Establish and manage all communications channels and content for the 4-H department and Extensions Dean's office:
Coordinate the online presence for 4-H department and UT Extension through their websites
Create content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
Create content and write news releases, articles, and news highlights
Curate/create content and manage departmental newsletters
Respond to public inquiries via email or social media
Inform public, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other audiences about news, research, Extension programs, and current events happening in the 4-H department and Extension Dean's office.
Create/design specialized projects for Dean and 4-H Director:
Produce photos/videos of 4-H staff involved in youth development activities
Create photo and video archives of departmental activities
Create and assist with correspondence to donors and stakeholders on behalf of the Dean as well as the 4-H Director
Create graphic design and manage print processes for projects such as Extension publications, branding suites, brochures, posters, presentations, infographics, and books
Create production and promotion of videos for Extension projects
Manage and produce podcasts to address special interest topics
Event collaboration for Extension Administration and department:
Lead team and collaborate with other staff to plan statewide 4-H events each year, including 4-H Roundup, Academic Conference, and Congress.
Direct photography and videography projects and activities for state level 4-H and UT Extension events.
IT / Marketing and Communications (M&C) Liaison for 4-H Youth Development:
Participate in monthly IT update meetings
Collaborate with IT on Security Committee, Marketing Committee, and Training Committee
Contribute to IT discussions on implementing Strategic Plan
Participate in monthly M&C meetings
Collaborate with M&C on outside media coverage, interviews, and responses
Develop communications materials with M&C's assistance
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, graphic design, media arts, or related field and 4 years' experience in a related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of computer operations, word processing, and grammatical rules
Ability to communicate complex scientific principles, research, or ideas
Ability to write for and communicate with multiple audiences
Knowledge of website design, editing, and maintenance
Knowledge of event coordination
Knowledge of communications trends and strategies
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work with varying project timelines
Writing and content creation skills
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4 years' experience in a related field
Graphic design and page layout skills
Photography and photo editing skills
Video production skills
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Ability to manage print projects and define print specs
Knowledge of IT and IT security terms and processes
To apply
Requirements
Submit a complete application packet which includes a 1) letter of interest, 2) a resume or curriculum vitae, 3) and official or unofficial transcripts showing degree(s) conferred.
E-mail: UTExtensionPersonnel@utk.edu
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