This job expired on January 12, 2022

Communications Professional

  • Date Posted November 13, 2021
  • Location South Burlington, VT
  • Category Business / Media
  • Job type Full-Time

Company description

The University of Vermont (UVM), officially The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont. It was founded in 1791 and is among the oldest universities in the United States as it was the fifth institution of higher education established in the New England region of the U.S. northeast. It is also listed as one of the original eight "Public Ivy" institutions in the United States. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Job description

Communications Professional

The University of Vermont seeks a Communications Professional for the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which is funded by the USDA. See www.northeastsare.org. This position is responsible for the development, design, and content of publications, news releases, and social media to assure the program message is consistent, clear, and targeted. Tasks include producing promotional materials for grant programs and educational products, managing contact lists, developing grant instructional materials, and writing features and news copy to tell the story of Northeast SARE grants. This is a 12-month, full-time position with full benefits, based in the S. Burlington office of UVM Extension, available on 2/1/22. Northeast SARE is committed to engaging agricultural communities of color and others that are socially disadvantaged in our regional agricultural systems. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and two to four years of experience or equivalent qualifications and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with different timelines, and to complete projects in a timely manner.

For more information on the position please visit https://go.uvm.edu/sarecommunications and to complete an application go to http://www.uvmjobs.com/  posting # S3177PO. Application review will begin on December 6 and interviews will take place in January 2022. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $40,000.00 - $74,100.00

Application instructions

This job expired on January 12, 2022

Deadline

no deadline