Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Job description
The UWRL is a USU research facility, nestled just downstream from First Dam, next to the Logan River. It offers an excellent working environment with diverse faculty, staff and students working on interesting field, laboratory, and computer projects to solve water problems around the state, the nation, and the world. USU offers a highly competitive benefits package including health and dental insurance, generous tuition discounts for employees and dependents, paid holidays, paid annual and sick leave, and so much more!
- Create content for reports, publications, news articles, etc. using clear, concise language appropriate to the intended audience.
- Create communications that translate the excitement of UWRL research for multiple audiences.
- Develop media content to increase visibility of UWRL research findings and their application, impact and relevance.
- Use design principles and consistent branding to create effective communications/ outreach documents that maintain the UWRL’s professional image in all products/ publications.
- Edit and format journal articles according to the appropriate journal style guides for faculty and graduate students as needed.
- Track, compile, edit various reports to help meet UWRL reporting requirements.
- Assist faculty with proposal development (writing and editing) as needed.
- Other projects as assigned.
- Serve as UWRL photographer (lab and field) as needed to create content for outreach and reporting publications and other applications.
- Archive photo resources to maintain organized and efficient access to photo repository.
- Set up and monitor Hydraulics time-lapse video cameras as needed.
- Create graphics for reports, outreach materials.
- Create short videos that highlight research projects or personnel, lab facilities/capabilities, etc. for web, social media, and other applications and represent the UWRL and USU within established brand and quality standards.
- Lead UWRL social media presence consistent with established USU and UWRL guidelines and priorities
- Track registrations and preparation in support of workshops, conferences, seminars, or other events and projects as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, technical communications, public relations, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with science communication
- Experience with digital photography
- Experience with video creation/post-production processes
- Knowledge of USU brand mission and identity
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong document design and visual media skills
- Skilled in use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to foster effective working relationships within a team environment
- Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques
- Willingness to learn new skills as needed
- Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- Contact information for three professional references
- Be prepared to answer the following questions during your application:
- Briefly describe your professional writing, editing, and document design experience and philosophy.
- Explain how your specific skills and interests make you a great candidate for this position and what aspect(s) of the position would make this a meaningful, satisfying position for you.
You can learn more about who we are here: https://uwrl.usu.edu; @USUWaterLab
USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.
A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.
The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.
USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.
USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.
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