Hybrid - Blacksburg, VA • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree Required Project manager responsible for the production, presentation and promotion of the annual Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report). The GAP Report is part of the GAP Initiative, led by CALS Global within Virginia Tech’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with ten or more years of experience developing high-quality communications products related to agriculture
Experience developing and executing communications strategy
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Impeccable English writing and editing skills
Experience translating scientific information into products for general readership
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree with five or more years of experience developing high-quality communications products related to agriculture
Media relations experience
Graphic design experience
Experience with oversight of website content development
Relevant international experience and demonstrated interest in international development
The base location for this position is Blacksburg, VA. Travel to Blacksburg on a routine basis will be required. The position is open to hybrid or remote; however, the remote location must be within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g., Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. area). Regardless of location, work hours will conform with U.S. Eastern Time.
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