About this role
Role Overview
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies around DU’s agricultural priorities
- Manage media relations, including drafting press releases, pitching stories, and cultivating relationships with journalists
- Create compelling content for various platforms, including web, social media, newsletters, and print
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging across agriculture and policy communications
- Translate complex agricultural and policy issues into clear, concise, and engaging communications
- Support rapid response efforts and manage communications under tight deadlines
- Maintain and update web content related to agriculture and policy
- Assist the Communications Director with public policy communications and strategic messaging
- Represent DU in communications efforts with state, local, and federal partners
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, preferably in agriculture, public policy, or political environments
- Demonstrated expertise in agriculture and strong political acumen
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
Benefits
- comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage
- three weeks paid vacation
- paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan (including partial employer match)
- tuition reimbursement